Crockpot Hearty Bean and Vegetable Stew Hi AJ

[Guest guest]

This soups so good. I'm cold right now and the

crockpot is out.

 

Maybe tomorrow I'll make this with anasazi beans,

Donna

 

--- AJ <aj788888 wrote:

 

> Crockpot Hearty Bean and Vegetable Stew

>

> This is really good, I used black, kidney and lima

> beans. Last week was really cold here so this was

> the perfect dinner. We had homemade rolls and a

> small salad with it, even the kids had seconds. yay

>

> 1 pound beans, assorted, dry

> 2 cups vegetable juice cocktail

> 1/2 cup dry white wine

> 1/3 cup soy sauce

> 1/3 cup apple juice or pineapple juice

> vegetable stock or water

> 1/2 cup celery, diced

> 1/2 cup parsnips, diced

> 1/2 cup carrots, diced

> 1/2 cup mushrooms, diced

> 1 onion, diced

> 1 teaspoon basil

> 1 teaspoon parsley

> 1 bay leaf

> 3 cloves garlic, minced

> 1 teaspoon black pepper, ground

> 1 cup rice or pasta, cooked

>

> Sort and rinse beans, then soak overnight in

> water. Drain beans and place in crockpot. Add

> vegetable juice, wine, soy sauce, and apple or

> pineapple juice. Cover with vegetable stock or

> water; the amount added depends on whether you

> prefer a soup (more liquid) or a stew (less). The

> juice adds just a tad of sweetness and the soy sauce

> adds depth and the tang of salt.

> Cook at high for 2 hours. Add vegetables, herbs,

> and spices, and cook

> for 5-6 hours at low until carrots and parsnips

> are tender. When tender, add rice or pasta and cook

> for one additional hour. NOTES: For beans use 3 or 4

> kinds, such as: black, red kidney, pinto, baby lima,

> lentil, and green and/or yellow split peas.

> Makes 12 servings.

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