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Slow-Cooker Cauliflower and Potato Soup

  [Based on: Cauliflower and Potato Soup .] 1 large head of cauliflower (~2lbs) 2 cups shredded carrots 4 red potatoes cubed Celery (optional) Water, as needed 2 cups milk 8oz cream cheese Vegetarian bouillon (Better Than Bouillon: vegetable or sautéed onion) 2 10oz cans of any: cream of celery, cream of mushroom, cheddar cheese soup Salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup parsley Cheddar / pepperjack cheese for topping Chop cauliflower into similarly-sized chunks. Cook cauliflower, carrots, and potatoes, in boiling water (stir in bouillon) for about 6 minutes or until cauliflower is just starting to become tender. Then, drain veggies, but save 2-3 cups of broth. Set broth aside. In slow-cooker, put in milk, canned soup, and cream cheese. Add drained veggie mixture into slow-cooker. Add salt and pepper. Stir well and cover slow-cooker. Slow cook on low for 1 hour. Add parsley, cover, and cook for another 30 minutes.  Serve in bowls and top with cheese! * If soup becomes too thick, ad...

Spinach Lasagna

  [Based on: Spinach Lasagna .] 12 lasagna noodles, cooked as directed 2 bags fresh spinach Olive oil Garlic 32 oz ricotta 2 cups mozzarella (divided in half) 1 egg Salt Pepper Parsley Basil Topping: Marinara sauce Other half of mozzarella (1 cup) Parmesan cheese Heat oil in large pot. Sauté garlic. Add in fresh spinach gradually until wilted. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside and chill in refrigerator.  Mix egg, ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, and seasonings (all to taste). Mix chilled spinach into cheese mixture. Heat oven to 400. Lay out noodles and spoon in the spinach-cheese mixture. Roll each noodle. Continue for all 12 noodles. Place roll-ups in 13x9 casserole. Cover in marinara sauce, second cup of mozzarella, and parmesan. Cover with foil. Bake covered lasagna for 30 minutes. Then, remove from oven and remove foil. Bake for another 20-30 minutes until the top is slightly brown and bubbling.