Ain't Nobody Got Time For That!

So YESTERDAY, I made this stew, which took longer than the recipe said. I think I cut the potatoes and sweet potatoes too big or something. I didn't have chipotle, so I used cayenne pepper (hooo weee!) My grocery store didn't have turnips, so I just did more potato/sweet potato. I also used more carrots because I know my kids will at least eat those! It says to blend the tomatoes and spices, but in the words of Sweet Brown, "ain't nobody got time for that!" so I didn't bother. AND, just NOW when I looked at the recipe again (after it's all cooked) I noticed the "Chef's Note" not to add the vegetable broth if you're using the crock pot. Um, could you maybe put that in the ingredient list or the top or something? Like I'm going to thoroughly read a recipe! Sheesh.
Anyway, we had it tonight with the Bob's gluten-free cornbread I made yesterday.

Kyle and I both really liked the soup, but because I didn't take the time to blend the tomatoes and added the veg broth, it wasn't really a stew. It still tasted great and had a little kick from the cayenne. Esther didn't touch it, but that's nothing new. Isaac ate it and didn't realize the sweet potatoes weren't just big carrots. Muwahahaha! He said it was ok.

I'm having fun trying all these new recipes and just signed up for a weekly menu planner through The Vegan Menu. I know I can just look up recipes online for free, but I got a great deal through Living Social, and it'll also be nice to have a complete week of recipes emailed to me for inspiration.