Witches Cauldron Vegetable Stew

Disclaimer: My cauldron isn’t that big, but it is the biggest one I have. Small kitchen – gotta work with it!

Hello Again!!
Remember previously I said Fall is awesome and I love it all? I do!
Annnnd…my schedule this October is filled with volunteer commitments and work. It all kind of came at once. Between the Coast Guard Auxiliary, Friends of the Library, my current job and the other one that is supposed to be starting soon, sprinkle in a dash of life and my schedule is full! But today was my only free day to get some fall in – to go to pumpkin patches, petting zoos, kids areas and playgrounds with the cool wooden cut outs and spoopy, kiddie, decorations! But it rained. And a cold front is moving in. So, I made breakfast, packed a lunch and jumped in the station wagon to go take in some Fall with the family!

We made the best of it. We went to 2 small family farms, spent $10 on 2 small pumpkins, 2 gourds and some apples. (Plus spent a quarter to feed the angry geese). But the important thing is, my daughter had a great time and she got to walk through a pumpkin patch and pick out those pumpkins!

The rain is supposed to go away and we might drive to one more small place. While we wait, I decided to start dinner, especially since my daughter fell asleep on the way home. What a perfect day to have a remake of that veggie soup I showed you guys a week prior – but this time on my home turf – in MY kitchen. (Which is small and lacking – but it is mine. : D).
Most of this is pictures, and I will take you through it quick:

Most importantly, I need my kitchen dogs. I have dogs to pick up the scraps that drop on the floor. They know when something is going to happen, and they were at the ready:

Next I got my cauldron and put 2 boxes of vegetable broth in said cauldron. I put water in the boxes (75% full) and dumped those in to the cauldron as well. Then I added 2 onions:
*Guesstimated Calories:
Broth = 80 calories
H2O = 0 calories
Onions = 88 calories
(Pictured Below)

*Guesstimated Calories:
Broth = 80 calories
H2O = 0 calories
Onions = 88 calories
Bell Pepper = 24 calories
(Pictured Below)

*Guesstimated Calories:
Broth = 80 calories
H2O = 0 calories
Onions = 88 calories
Bell Pepper = 24 calories
Celery = 16 calories
(Pictured Below)

*Guesstimated Calories:
Broth = 80 calories
H2O = 0 calories
Onions = 88 calories
Bell Pepper = 24 calories
Celery = 16 calories
Basil and Spices = 0 calories
Carrots = 200 calories
(Pictured Below)

*Guesstimated Calories:
Broth = 80 calories
H2O = 0 calories
Onions = 88 calories
Bell Pepper = 24 calories
Celery = 16 calories
Basil and Spices = 0 calories
Carrots = 200 calories
Radishes = 8 calories
(Pictured Below)

*Guesstimated Calories:
Broth = 80 calories
H2O = 0 calories
Onions = 88 calories
Bell Pepper = 24 calories
Celery = 16 calories
Basil and Spices = 0 calories
Carrots = 200 calories
Radishes = 8 calories
Potatoes = 327 calories
(Pictured Below)

*Guesstimated Calories:
Broth = 80 calories
H2O = 0 calories
Onions = 88 calories
Bell Pepper = 24 calories
Celery = 16 calories
Basil and Spices = 0 calories
Carrots = 200 calories
Radishes = 8 calories
Potatoes = 327 calories
Mushrooms = 11 calories
(Pictured Below)

*Guesstimated Calories:
Broth = 80 calories
H2O = 0 calories
Onions = 88 calories
Bell Pepper = 24 calories
Celery = 16 calories
Basil and Spices = 0 calories
Carrots = 200 calories
Radishes = 8 calories
Potatoes = 327 calories
Mushrooms = 11 calories
Broccoli = 120 calories
(Pictured Below)

*Guesstimated Calories:
Broth = 80 calories
H2O = 0 calories
Onions = 88 calories
Bell Pepper = 24 calories
Celery = 16 calories
Basil and Spices = 0 calories
Carrots = 200 calories
Radishes = 8 calories
Potatoes = 327 calories
Mushrooms = 11 calories
Broccoli = 120 calories
Corn = 200 calories
(Pictured Below)

*Guesstimated Calories:
Broth = 80 calories
H2O = 0 calories
Onions = 88 calories
Bell Pepper = 24 calories
Celery = 16 calories
Basil and Spices = 0 calories
Carrots = 200 calories
Radishes = 8 calories
Potatoes = 327 calories
Mushrooms = 11 calories
Broccoli = 120 calories
Corn = 200 calories
Peas = 175 calories
(Pictured Below)

*Guesstimated Calories:
Broth = 80 calories
H2O = 0 calories
Onions = 88 calories
Bell Pepper = 24 calories
Celery = 16 calories
Basil and Spices = 0 calories
Carrots = 200 calories
Radishes = 8 calories
Potatoes = 327 calories
Mushrooms = 11 calories
Broccoli = 120 calories
Corn = 200 calories
Peas = 175 calories
Pinto Beans = 385 calories
(Pictured Below)

*Guesstimated Calories:
Broth = 80 calories (2 boxes)
H2O = 0 calories (1.5 boxes)
Onions = 88 calories (2 small)
Bell Pepper = 24 calories (1)
Celery = 16 calories (4 stalks)
Basil and Spices = 0 calories (5 leaves and some sprinkles)
Carrots = 200 calories (around 500g)
Radishes = 8 calories (8)
Potatoes = 327 calories (3 small red)
Mushrooms = 11 calories (5 Baby Bella)
Broccoli = 120 calories (1 bag, frozen)
Corn = 200 calories (half bag, frozen)
Peas = 175 calories (half bag, frozen)
Pinto Beans = 385 calories (1 can, drained and rinsed)
Mashed Potato Packet = 440 calories
Total Calories = 2,074 calories
(Pictured Below)

It looks tasty!
I also prepped some vegetables for my Slow Cooker Vegetable Chili I am making tomorrow! That way tomorrow’s dinner should be low maintenance.

I am going to go enjoy the rest of the day, as the rain has stopped. Maybe hit up one more farm. In the meantime, I will put a lid over this stew. It will be mighty tasty tonight for dinner!

What is a go to cool night dinner for you?
Let me know in the comments!
As always, have a great one!