SLOW-COOKER WINTER VEGETABLE STEW

Slow-Cooker Winter Vegetable Stew image

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Lunch

Time 8h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cans (14.5 oz each) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes with Italian herbs, undrained
4 medium red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 medium stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (2 cups)
3 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1 1/2 cups)
2 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 medium leeks, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 can (14 oz) vegetable broth or 1 3/4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

In 4- to 5-quart slow cooker, place all ingredients except cornstarch and water.
Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
In small bowl, mix cornstarch and water; gradually stir into stew until blended. Increase heat setting to High; cover and cook about 20 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 560 mg