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🌿 ROSEMARY THYME SLOW COOKER TURKEY GRAVY

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🌿🦃 A Little Homemade Gravy for the Thanksgiving Table

There is something so comforting about a warm pitcher of homemade gravy on the table at Thanksgiving. And when you make my slow cooker boneless turkey breast, you already have the beginning of a delicious gravy waiting for you!

The unsalted chicken broth takes on the flavors of the turkey, rosemary, and thyme as everything cooks together. With just a little cornstarch, you can turn those flavorful juices into an easy gravy—no butter needed. 💛

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🌿 ROSEMARY THYME SLOW COOKER TURKEY GRAVY

Made with the cooking juices from my Slow Cooker Boneless Turkey Breast

Ingredients

• 2 cups strained cooking liquid from the slow cooker turkey breast
• Additional Swanson Unsalted Chicken Broth, if needed
• 2 tablespoons Great Value Corn Starch
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• Black pepper, to taste
• A little additional rosemary or thyme, if desired

Directions

Once the turkey breast is fully cooked, remove it from the slow cooker and allow it to rest. Check that the thickest part reaches 165°F with a food thermometer.
Carefully pour the cooking liquid through a strainer into a saucepan. Skim off any fat, if desired.
Measure 2 cups of the strained liquid. If you don’t have quite enough, add a little Swanson Unsalted Chicken Broth.
Bring the liquid to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
In a small cup, stir the cornstarch and cold water together until smooth. Slowly whisk the mixture into the simmering liquid.
Continue stirring and simmering for a few minutes, until the gravy thickens. Taste and add black pepper or a little more rosemary or thyme, if desired.
Serve warm over slices of turkey and enjoy! 🦃💛

Helpful Notes

🌿 If the gravy becomes too thick, whisk in a little more broth.

🌿 For a thicker gravy, mix a little additional cornstarch with cold water before adding it to the saucepan.

🌿 Taste before adding salt. Even when using unsalted broth, some turkey breasts contain added sodium.

🌿 Refrigerate leftover gravy within two hours and bring it to a boil when reheating.

A little RosemaryThyme note: I love finding simple ways to use every bit of flavor from a meal. This easy gravy makes our slow cooker turkey breast feel extra special and is just right for a cozy Thanksgiving gathering. 💛

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🌿 Rosemary Thyme Blue Cranberries Cranberry–Blueberry Sauce with Orange & Warm Spices

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Every Thanksgiving, I love making a side dish our family calls “Blue Cranberries.” Fresh cranberries and blueberries simmer together with orange and warm spices—a beautiful little tradition that brings color and sweetness to our holiday table.

🌿 RosemaryThyme Blue Cranberries
Cranberry–Blueberry Sauce with Orange & Warm Spices

Makes: About 3 cups

Ingredients

1 bag (12 ounces) fresh cranberries from Walmart, rinsed and sorted
1 pint organic fresh blueberries from Walmart, rinsed
½ cup water
¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
½ cup Great Value Granulated Sugar, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest, avoiding the white pith
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Small pinch ground cloves

Directions

Combine the water, orange juice, and sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
Add the cranberries, blueberries, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
Return to a simmer. Cook uncovered for 12–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries burst and the sauce begins to thicken. Leave some blueberries whole for texture.
Stir in the orange zest. Taste a cooled spoonful and add more sugar, a tablespoon at a time, if desired.
Remove from the heat and let cool. Transfer to a covered container and refrigerate until serving. The sauce will thicken as it chills.

Recipe Notes

Starting with ½ cup sugar gives this sauce a pleasantly tart flavor.
Use a very small pinch of cloves so they complement the fruit.
Make a day or two ahead for an easier Thanksgiving morning.

A little RosemaryThyme note

Some of our sweetest holiday traditions come in the smallest serving bowls. This jewel-colored sauce is one I look forward to sharing every Thanksgiving.

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Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Gratin

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🌿 RosemaryThyme Butternut Squash & Sweet Potato Gratin

Tender squash and sweet potatoes, fragrant herbs, and a light creamy sauce make a comforting side dish for a fall supper or Thanksgiving table—with no peeling or chopping vegetables!

Makes: 6 side servings
Baking dish: 8-inch square or similar 2-quart dish

Ingredients

• 2 bags (10 ounces each) Great Value Frozen Butternut Squash Cubes
• 2 bags (10 ounces each) Great Value Frozen Diced Sweet Potatoes
• 1 cup fat-free half-and-half
• 1 tablespoon Great Value Cornstarch
• ½ cup shredded Swiss cheese, divided
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon dried rosemary, finely crushed
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• Small pinch of ground nutmeg
• 1–2 garlic cloves, minced, optional
• Olive oil cooking spray

Directions

Heat the oven to 375°F. Lightly coat the baking dish with olive oil cooking spray.
Cook the frozen squash and sweet potatoes according to their package directions until just tender. Drain thoroughly and let stand in a colander for about 5 minutes so excess moisture can escape. Handle gently to keep the pieces intact.
Whisk the cornstarch into the cold fat-free half-and-half in a small saucepan. Add thyme, rosemary, pepper, nutmeg, and optional garlic.
Warm over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce lightly thickens. Avoid a hard boil. Remove from the heat and stir in ¼ cup Swiss cheese.
Place the drained vegetables in the baking dish. Pour the sauce over them and gently fold together. Sprinkle with the remaining ¼ cup Swiss cheese and the Parmesan.
Bake uncovered for 20–25 minutes, until hot throughout and lightly golden on top. Let rest 5–10 minutes before serving so the sauce can settle.

Helpful notes

• For less sodium: Choose plain, unseasoned frozen vegetables and compare cheese labels. No salt is added to this recipe, but the dairy ingredients still contribute sodium.

• For the best texture: Thorough draining is especially important with frozen vegetables. Avoid overcooking them before assembling.

• Prefer Gruyère? Use the same modest quantity in place of Swiss for a flavor closer to the original.

A little RosemaryThyme note

A comforting dish doesn’t need heavy cream or a thick blanket of cheese. Sometimes a little cheese, fragrant herbs, and the natural sweetness of autumn vegetables are all we need to bring warmth to the table. 🌿💛

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🌿🥬 Rosemary Thyme St. Louis-Style Italian Chopped Salad Pasta House–Inspired Family Favorite

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🌿🥬 RosemaryThyme St. Louis-Style Italian Chopped Salad
Pasta House–Inspired Family Favorite

A Birthday Pasta Dinner for Zach 💛

Here in St. Louis, certain foods just feel like home. For our family, one of those has always been The Pasta House salad.

For years, we loved going there together. The pasta was wonderful, but the real star at our table was always the salad! After many tries at home, this became our family’s version, inspired by that classic local favorite.

For Zach’s birthday, we’re serving it alongside his requested Roman-style fettuccine Alfredo. Fresh, garlicky, tangy, and full of Parmesan, it’s a tradition that makes our pasta dinner feel complete. 💛

Serves: 8 as a side
Prep time: About 20 minutes

🥬 Salad Ingredients

• 1 – 4oz container of Little Leaf Farms crisp baby green leaf lettuce
• 1 bunch romaine lettuce, finely chopped
• ½–1 red onion, finely diced or very thinly sliced
• 1 (14-ounce) can Great Value artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 1 small jar (about 4 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
• ½–¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

🌿 Dressing Ingredients

• ½ cup Great Value extra virgin olive oil
• ¼ cup Great Value red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Great Value garlic powder
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ¾ teaspoon salt, or less to taste
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

🥣 Directions

Wash the lettuce and dry thoroughly. Chop into small, bite-size pieces.
Place the iceberg, romaine, red onion, artichoke hearts, pimientos, and ½–¾ cup Parmesan in a large salad bowl.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic powder, ¼ cup Parmesan, salt, and pepper until well combined. The dressing will look slightly creamy from the cheese.
Pour half the dressing over the salad and toss thoroughly.
Let stand for 3–5 minutes to allow the flavors to mingle.
Toss again, adding more dressing only as needed. Finish with a little extra Parmesan, if desired, and serve immediately.

🌿 Kitchen Notes

• Chop the lettuce small—almost spoonable—for that familiar chopped-salad texture.
• Dry lettuce well so the dressing clings instead of becoming watery.
• For a milder onion flavor, soak the sliced onion in cold water for 10 minutes, then drain and pat dry.
• To prepare ahead, refrigerate the salad ingredients and dressing separately. Toss shortly before serving.
• For less sodium, start with ¼ teaspoon salt in the dressing and taste before adding more; the Parmesan contributes saltiness, too.

💛 A Little RosemaryThyme Note

Birthday dinners don’t have to be fancy to be meaningful. Sometimes they’re simply the foods our children have loved for years, made with care and served around the family table.

This salad belongs beside Zach’s birthday pasta—and beside so many happy memories.

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From my table to yours with love,

Helene 😊

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Fall in love with home again. 💛🏡

Roman-Style Fettuccine Alfredo

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🌿💛 A Little Boy’s Favorite, All Grown Up

When Zach was just a little boy, my sister and I took him to an Italian restaurant and ordered him the children’s fettuccine Alfredo.

My little Zach practically inhaled it! 😊 He loved that pasta, and fettuccine Alfredo has been his favorite ever since.

So when he requested it for his 29th birthday, of course this mama was going to make it. But this year, he had something different in mind. He showed me a video and said he wanted to try the Roman style.

This version gets its silky sauce from butter, freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano, and a little starchy pasta water. A short ingredient list, a little patient tossing, and a birthday dinner made with love.

We’ll be serving it with our family’s St. Louis–style Italian chopped salad—the other special request from the birthday boy. 🥬💛

🌿 ROMAN-STYLE FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
Zach’s Birthday Dinner

Serves 4 • Ready in about 25 minutes

🛒 INGREDIENTS

• 12 ounces fettuccine, such as Barilla Fettuccine
• 6 tablespoons Great Value Unsalted Butter, softened and cut into small pieces
• 5 ounces Parmigiano Reggiano, freshly and very finely grated from a wedge
• 2 cups reserved pasta cooking water—you’ll use only what you need
• Salt for the pasta water, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, optional, for serving

For this recipe, look for a wedge labeled “Parmigiano Reggiano” when shopping at Walmart. Weigh the cheese before grating, since cup measurements vary considerably.

👩‍🍳 DIRECTIONS

Prepare the ingredients.
Finely grate the cheese and cut the softened butter into small pieces. Have everything ready before cooking the pasta.
Cook the fettuccine.
Bring about 3 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. Salt lightly, remembering that the cheese adds saltiness. Add the fettuccine and cook according to the package directions until just al dente, stirring occasionally.
Warm your mixing bowl.
Fill a large heatproof mixing bowl with hot water. Once warmed, empty and dry it, then add the softened butter. Warm your serving bowls, too.
Save the pasta water.
Before draining, reserve 2 cups of the starchy cooking water. Transfer the hot noodles to the bowl with the butter. Add ¼ cup pasta water and toss until the butter melts and coats the noodles.
Make the silky sauce.
Keep the bowl off the heat. Once the butter has melted and the heavy steaming subsides, add the finely grated cheese in several small additions, tossing continuously. Add warm pasta water a tablespoon or two at a time until the sauce is smooth, glossy, and coats the fettuccine.
Serve right away.
Keep the sauce slightly loose because it thickens as it sits. Divide among warmed bowls and serve immediately, with black pepper if desired.

🌿 KITCHEN NOTES

• Freshly grated cheese is key. Choose a wedge rather than packaged shredded cheese for the smoothest results.

• Gentle warmth matters. Add the cheese off the heat; excessive heat can make it clump or become stringy.

• Keep tossing. That movement helps bring the butter, cheese, and starchy water together into a sauce.

• Too thick? Add a small splash of warm pasta water and toss again.

• Time dinner around the pasta. Prepare your salad first, then finish the Alfredo just before everyone sits down.

💛 A little RosemaryThyme note

Sometimes a favorite meal holds a whole chapter of family memories. I still picture that little boy enjoying his first plate of fettuccine Alfredo—and now I get to make it for his 29th birthday.

What a blessing it is to keep cooking for the people we love.

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Helene 😊
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Fall in Love with Home Again. 💛🏡

RosemaryThyme Slow Cooker Ground Beef Stroganoff

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A cozy supper doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. 🌿💛 This easy beef stroganoff starts with one pound of lean ground beef, adds mushrooms and a creamy sauce, and brings everyone to the table with a bowl of comforting egg noodles.

RosemaryThyme Slow Cooker Ground Beef Stroganoff

Serves: 4–6
Prep: About 20 minutes
Slow cooker: LOW for 3–4 hours, plus finishing time

Ingredients

1 pound organic 93% lean ground beef from Walmart
1 medium yellow onion, diced
8 ounces fresh white mushrooms, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon olive oil, if needed for sautéing
2 cups unsalted beef broth
1 teaspoon Great Value dried thyme
½ teaspoon Great Value paprika
½ teaspoon Great Value ground black pepper, or to taste
1 tablespoon dried chives
2 tablespoons Great Value cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
4 ounces Great Value Neufchâtel cheese, softened and cubed
½ cup Daisy light sour cream
8 ounces Great Value wide egg noodles
Optional: fresh parsley for serving

Directions

Brown the beef. Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it into crumbles, until fully cooked. Drain if needed and transfer to a 4-quart slow cooker.
Soften the vegetables. In the same skillet, cook the onion and mushrooms for about 6–8 minutes, adding the olive oil if needed. Stir in the garlic for the final 30 seconds. Transfer to the slow cooker.
Let it simmer. Add the broth, thyme, paprika, pepper, and chives. Stir, cover, and cook on LOW for 3–4 hours.
Thicken the sauce. Mix the cornstarch with the cold water until smooth. Stir into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH for 15–20 minutes, or until the sauce begins to thicken.
Cook the noodles. Meanwhile, cook the egg noodles according to the package directions until just tender. Drain.
Make it creamy. Stir the softened Neufchâtel cheese into the hot beef mixture until smooth. Turn off the slow cooker. In a small bowl, mix the sour cream with a few spoonfuls of warm sauce, then gently stir it into the pot.
Bring it together. Fold in the cooked noodles and serve promptly. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.

Helpful Notes

• Cooking the noodles separately helps keep them tender and prevents them from absorbing all the sauce.

• For a thinner sauce, stir in a splash of warm broth.

• Frozen sliced mushrooms can replace fresh; sauté until the excess liquid evaporates.

• Onion, garlic, and mushrooms may be omitted to suit your household.

• Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and use within 3–4 days. Reheat gently with a splash of broth.

A little RosemaryThyme note 🌿

One package of ground beef, a few everyday ingredients, and a little help from the slow cooker—that’s my kind of family supper. Serve with green beans or a simple salad and enjoy a peaceful meal together.

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🍂 RosemaryThyme Bakery — Dennis’s Southern Chocolate Pecan Bourbon Pie

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There are some recipes that become part of a family’s story, and this is certainly one of ours. 🥧🤎

Dennis has been making his Southern Chocolate Pecan Pie for decades. He usually makes 12 or 13 pies at a time, so finally getting his recipe scaled down to ONE pie was quite an accomplishment! 😆

Our son Zach loves this pie so much that he requests it for both his birthday and Thanksgiving, which fall close together every year. Dennis keeps a supply tucked away in the freezer—and before his knee surgery, he made sure those special pies were already baked and waiting.

That’s one of the ways Dennis shows his love: making sure there is something homemade to look forward to. 💛

🍂 RosemaryThyme Bakery — Dennis’s Southern Chocolate Pecan Bourbon Pie

Milk chocolate, pecans, and a splash of orange whiskey make this a rich, sweet family favorite.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup light corn syrup
• ⅔ cup Great Value Granulated Sugar
• ⅓ cup Great Value Unsalted Butter, softened
• 3 large eggs
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1½ cups Great Value Milk Chocolate Chips
• 1 cup Great Value Pecan Halves
• 1 shot (1½ fluid ounces) Jim Beam Orange whiskey
• 1 unbaked Great Value Deep Dish Pie Crust

DIRECTIONS

Gather all ingredients and preheat the oven to 350°F.
Spread the pecan halves and milk chocolate chips evenly in the unbaked deep-dish pie shell. Set aside.
Cream together the softened butter, sugar, and salt.
Mix in the vanilla extract, corn syrup, and whiskey.
Add the eggs and mix with an electric mixer until combined.
Pour the filling evenly over the pecans and chocolate chips.
Bake for approximately 45 minutes, beginning to check at 30 minutes. Dennis checks the filling with a knife; when it comes out clean, the pie is done.
Allow the pie to cool before slicing.

RECIPE NOTES

🥧 Use a deep-dish crust to accommodate the filling.

🍂 If the crust edges brown too quickly, cover them with a pie shield or strips of foil.

🤎 Melted chocolate may leave a little chocolate on the knife—check that the custard filling is set.

A little RosemaryThyme note…

Some of our most treasured family traditions begin in the kitchen. For us, this pie carries decades of birthdays, Thanksgiving dinners, and memories of Dennis baking for the people he loves. I’m so happy to share his one-pie recipe with your family.

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Helene 🌿
RosemaryThyme — Fall in Love with Home Again.

Welcome to the Rosemary Thyme Bakery 🧁

🌿 Welcome to the RosemaryThyme Bakery—Dennis’s happy place! 🥧🍪

Tucked downstairs in our home is a little bakery with a big place in our family’s heart. This is where my husband, Dennis, a retired pastry chef, puts his years of experience—and plenty of love—into something delicious.

Right now, his rolling pin is taking a rest while he recovers from knee surgery. We’re hoping he’ll be back on his feet soon, enjoying the work he loves. We’ll let his recovery set the pace, but we’re dreaming of this bakery humming for the holidays! 💛

Pies, cookies, pastries, and other wonderful holiday sweets… just imagine the buttery crusts, warm spices, and trays of cookies cooling while we try to resist “sampling” one more. 😊

A little RosemaryThyme note 🌿
Some of our sweetest family memories begin with flour on the worktable and Dennis making something special. I’m looking forward to sharing more of those moments with you.

The images shared here are AI-styled versions of our actual basement bakery, created to give our baking posts a warm, consistent RosemaryThyme setting.

Helene 😊
Rosemary Thyme 🌿
Fall In Love With Home Again 💛🏡
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Rosemary Thyme Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole

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There’s something so comforting about a cozy slow cooker dinner on a chilly fall day. 🍂💛 And when it’s Taco Tuesday, why not bring a little Mexican-inspired flavor to the table?

Zach absolutely loves Mexican food—it’s one of his favorite choices whenever we go out to eat! I love making dinners at home that satisfy that craving while giving us the warmth and ease of a slow cooker meal.

This chicken enchilada casserole brings together tender shredded chicken, black beans, sweet corn, soft tortillas, and melted cheese in a homemade tomato sauce. Add crisp lettuce, juicy tomatoes, green onions, and a little sour cream for a delicious finish! 🌮🍅

🌿 RosemaryThyme Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Makes approximately 6 servings
Use a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker

🛒 Ingredients

• 1½ pounds Perdue Harvestland Free Range boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thawed
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) Great Value Organic No Salt Added Petite Diced Tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (6 ounces) Hunt’s No Salt Added Tomato Paste
• ½ cup water
• 1 can (15 ounces) Great Value No Salt Added Black Beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup Great Value Frozen Sweet Corn
• 6 Mission Carb Balance soft taco flour tortillas, cut into short strips
• 1½ cups Kraft Reduced Fat Mexican Style Four Cheese, divided

🌶️ Seasonings

• 2 teaspoons chili powder, preferably a salt-free blend
• 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

🥬 Fresh Toppings

• Shredded iceberg lettuce
• Chopped cherry tomatoes
• Chopped green onions
• Daisy Light Sour Cream

👩‍🍳 Directions

Stir the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, water, and seasonings together in the slow cooker.
Nestle the thawed chicken breasts into the sauce, spooning a little sauce over the top. Cover and cook on LOW for approximately 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours. Check early, as slow cookers and chicken thickness vary. The chicken must reach 165°F in its thickest part.
Remove the chicken, shred with two forks, and return it to the cooker. Stir in the drained black beans and frozen corn. Cover and cook on HIGH for about 20–30 minutes, until hot throughout.
Gently fold in the tortilla strips and ¾ cup cheese. Sprinkle the remaining ¾ cup cheese over the top. Cover and cook on HIGH for another 15–25 minutes, just until the tortillas soften and the cheese melts.
Turn off the cooker and let the casserole settle for about 10 minutes. Spoon onto plates or into bowls and finish with your favorite fresh toppings.

📝 Recipe Notes

• Add the tortillas near the end to help keep them from becoming too soft. This is a cozy, scoopable casserole.
• The filling should be thick and saucy before adding the tortillas. Add a small splash of water only if needed.
• No-salt-added tomatoes and beans help reduce the sodium contributed by those ingredients. Tortillas and cheese still contain sodium, so I leave out additional salt.
• Adjust the chili powder to your family’s taste. Onion and garlic powders can be omitted if needed.
• Add lettuce, tomatoes, green onions, and sour cream to individual servings so they stay fresh and crisp.

🌿 A little RosemaryThyme note

Some of my favorite family meals begin with someone’s favorite flavors. For Zach, that often means Mexican food! Bringing those flavors into a cozy fall dinner is one more way to make home feel welcoming—a warm meal, familiar faces, and time together around the table. 💛🏡

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🌿 RosemaryThyme Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup

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On a chilly morning, there’s something so comforting about getting a pot of soup started and letting it simmer through the day. A little preparation in the morning, and the slow cooker takes over while you tend to things at home. 🍂🏡

This lasagna soup brings together a rich tomato broth, lean ground beef, tender noodles, and a creamy three-cheese topping. It stretches a pound of beef into six generous servings, making it a comforting, economical family meal. Using no-salt-added tomatoes and tomato paste, unsalted broth, and measured cheese portions helps keep the sodium lower, too! 💛

🌿 RosemaryThyme Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup

Makes: 6 generous servings
Slow cooker: 6-quart
Cook: LOW 5–6 hours or HIGH 2½–3½ hours, plus noodle cooking time

🛒 Ingredients

For the soup:

• 1 pound Marketside Organic Grass-Fed Ground Beef, 93% lean
• 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) Great Value Organic No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes, undrained
• ¼ cup Hunt’s No Salt Added Tomato Paste
• 6 cups Swanson Unsalted Beef Broth
• 2 teaspoons Great Value Organic dried basil
• 1½ teaspoons Great Value Organic dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon Great Value Organic dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon Great Value Organic ground black pepper
• 1 Great Value Organic bay leaf, optional
• 6 ounces Great Value regular lasagna noodles, broken into bite-size pieces
• Up to 1 cup hot water, as needed

For the three-cheese topping:

• ¾ cup Great Value ricotta cheese
• ¾ cup Great Value shredded low-moisture part-skim mozzarella
• 2 tablespoons Great Value grated Parmesan
• ½ teaspoon Great Value Organic dried basil

👩‍🍳 Directions

Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it into small crumbles. Drain excess fat.
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1–2 minutes. Add a splash of the measured broth and stir to loosen the flavorful browned bits.
Transfer to the slow cooker. Add the remaining broth, undrained tomatoes, basil, oregano, thyme, pepper, and optional bay leaf. Stir, cover, and cook on LOW for 5–6 hours or HIGH for 2½–3½ hours.
Remove the bay leaf. Gently mash some of the tomatoes if you prefer a smoother broth.
Near serving time, turn the cooker to HIGH and stir in the broken, uncooked lasagna noodles. Press them beneath the broth and cover. Begin checking after 20 minutes; they may take 30–45 minutes or longer, depending on your cooker. Stir once during cooking and cook just until tender. Add hot water as needed for a soup consistency.
In a small bowl, combine the ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, and remaining ½ teaspoon basil.
Ladle the soup into six bowls. Divide the cheese mixture evenly among them, about ¼ cup per bowl. Let it soften in the hot soup, then gently swirl it through. Enjoy! 🥣

📝 Recipe Notes

• Planning on leftovers? Cook the noodles separately in unsalted water according to the package directions. Add them to individual bowls and store the remaining noodles separately so they don’t soak up the broth.

• Unsalted chicken broth works well if you cannot find unsalted beef broth.

• Unsalted broth still contains some naturally occurring sodium. Check labels and keep the cheese portions measured to help control the sodium in each bowl.

• The soup base has no added onion or garlic, but packaged broth may contain them—check the ingredients if you avoid either.

🌿 A little RosemaryThyme note

Comforting meals don’t have to be complicated or expensive. A pound of lean beef, a few pantry staples, and a little help from the slow cooker can bring everyone to the table for something warm and satisfying. These are the kinds of meals I love having ready on a chilly evening. 💛🏡

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Helene 😊
Rosemary Thyme 🌿
Fall In Love With Home Again 💛🏡
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