INSIGHT Magazine January 2019 | Page 25

Pot Roast For those wanting to eat clean in 2019 use these recipes for homemade soup mix and cream of mushroom soup: Homemade Dry Onion Soup Mix Ingredients: source: dontwastethecrumbs.com Ingredients: • 1 chuck roast (3-4 lbs) • 1 lb baby carrots (or carrots, cut to about 1" pieces) • 1½ lbs potatoes (any variety, cut into about 1" pieces if necessary) • 4 Tbsp dry onion soup mix • 1 batch cream of mushroom soup • • • • • • • • • ¾ cup onion flakes 1/3 cup powdered beef bouillon 4 tsp onion powder ½ tsp ground celery seed 1 tsp granulated garlic (opt) 1 tsp salt (opt) ½ tsp pepper (opt) ¼ tsp sugar (opt) ¼ tsp paprika (opt) Instructions: 1. Combine all ingredients in a glass jar. 2. Use ¼ cup (4 Tbsp) in lieu of one packet of dry onion soup mix. Instructions: 3. Store in a cool pantry. 1. Place half the potatoes and carrots on the bottom of the slow cooker. Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup 2. Next, place the chuck roast on top of the vegetables. Ingredients: 3. Place remaining vegetables on top and around the chuck roast. 4. Pour homemade dry onion soup mix and homemade cream of mushroom soup over the top. 5. Cover with a lid and cook on low for at least 8 hours, preferably 10. 6. Shred meat slightly with two forks, serve hot. INSIGHT • 2 Tbsp butter • 1 cup diced mushrooms (portobello or cremini) • 1 tsp dried thyme • 2 tsp salt, divided • ½ tsp ground black pepper • 1 clove garlic, minced • 1 tsp onion powder • 2 Tbsp flour • ½ cup beef stock • ½ cup milk January 2019 25