[satfix]

<p>I picked up a crock pot over the winter and have taken to it as a main source of providing meals. I gotta tell ya - you just can't go wrong with one! I'll make a crock pot soup and live off it all week.</p>
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<p>This weeks treat: Spicy Bean Soup.</p>
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<p>I've gotten into the habit of buying dry beans and using those as the basis of my crock pot soups. I buy a bag of 15 bean packages.</p>
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<p>Here's todays concoction: To use the beans, I soak them overnight in the fridge.</p>
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<p>One bag of soaked beans (15 bean package)</p>
<p>One can of whole peeled tomatoes (cut up)</p>
<p>One small can of diced jalapeno peppers</p>
<p>One small can of diced poblano peppers</p>
<p>Two small cans of Casserra salsa</p>
<p>One can of drained Sweet Corn</p>
<p>About 2 cups of V8 vegetable juice</p>
<p>Ample amount of Cajun spice</p>
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<p>Crock pot on high for about 8 hours or so.. The aroma is beginning to waif upward to the loft.. It's gonna be mmm.mmmm good!</p>
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<p>Anyone else like crock pots? Share your best concoction </p>
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[Grizzly]

<p>Lots, but they're all vegehoovian.  Ours is getting a workout tonight - Lentil/Quinoa and vegetable stew.</p>

 

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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Grizzly</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/73088/crock-pots-one-of-mans-greatest-inventions-do-you-have-a-recipe#post_1989650"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Lots, but they're all vegehoovian.  Ours is getting a workout tonight - Lentil/Quinoa and vegetable stew.</p>
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I've been doing primarily vegetarian in the crock pot as well - though I did make some Jim Beam Black BBQ Ribs earlier this winter - definitely hit the spot! </p>
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[bard73]

<p>I have made each of these more than once.  Very yum.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.crock-pot.com/Recipe.aspx?rid=845" target="_blank">Spice Rubbed Pork Roast with Sweet Potatoes</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.aimeesadventures.com/RecipeFiles/Crockpot1/CarolinaBBQPork.html" target="_blank">Carolina BBQ Pork </a> this one uses small amounts of sugar substitutes, but I just use the real stuff.</p>
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<p>I also want to make <a href="http://www.kickrunners.com/forum/thread/43682/lilly-and-voodoo-s-crock-pot-ribs">this one</a> someday.  There have been too many rave reviews around here about those ribs. </p>

 

[Tech Tee]

<p>I'm making it right now.  And it's vegan too.  Although I question why this thread is here, and not in "The Water Stop", where I originally posted this recipe.</p>
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<p>Here's the ingredients.  Not too much chopping.  Everything (except for the pasta) cooked in a crock pot on low for 8 hours.</p>
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<p>4 - 14.5 oz cans low sodium vegetable broth</p>
<p>1 - 28 oz can diced tomatoes (no salt added if possible)</p>
<p>1 - 28 oz can crushed tomatoes (no salt added if possible)</p>
<p>1 - 14.5 oz can kidney beans with liquid (no salt added if possible)</p>
<p id="user_yui_3_3_0_6_1300651988274119">1 - 14.5 oz can cannellini beans with liquid (or Navy or Great Northern beans, no salt added if possible)</p>
<p>1 - lb package frozen Italian style green beans (the flat wide ones)</p>
<p>2 - celery stalks chopped</p>
<p>2 - carrots chopped</p>
<p>1 - onion chopped</p>
<p>1 - potato cubed (your choice on if you want to peel it or not)</p>
<p id="user_yui_3_3_0_6_1300651988274120">2 - cups sliced cabbage (I used cole slaw mix...I was too lazy to chop)</p>
<p id="user_yui_3_3_0_6_1300651988274121">1 - cup zucchini cubed</p>
<p id="user_yui_3_3_0_6_1300651988274122">3 - cloves crushed garlic</p>
<p id="user_yui_3_3_0_6_1300651988274123">1 1/2 tsp each - oregano, thyme, basil</p>
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<p id="user_yui_3_3_0_6_1300651988274126">A bunch of - cooked pasta, you're choice.  I used mini-penne.  Don't put this in until 30 minutes before serving.</p>
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[satfix]

<br><br><div class="quote-container"><span>Quote:</span>
<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Tech Tee</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/73088/crock-pots-one-of-mans-greatest-inventions-do-you-have-a-recipe#post_1989671"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>I'm making it right now.  And it's vegan too.  Although I question why this thread is here, and not in "The Water Stop", where I originally posted this recipe.</p>
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<p>Because I'm an idiot - and didn't even think of going there.....<img alt="BangHead.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/BangHead.gif"></p>
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<p>I am sorry -</p>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>satfix</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/73088/crock-pots-one-of-mans-greatest-inventions-do-you-have-a-recipe#post_1989682"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><br><br><p>Because I'm an idiot - and didn't even think of going there.....<img alt="BangHead.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/BangHead.gif"></p>
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<p>I am sorry -</p>
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<p>It turned out awesome, as usual.<br>
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[satfix]

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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Tech Tee</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/73088/crock-pots-one-of-mans-greatest-inventions-do-you-have-a-recipe#post_1989711"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><br><br><p>It turned out awesome, as usual.<br>
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<p>This was the first time I made this batch - and as yours did - mine came out awesome as well! Two large bowls down in no time - perfect heat (as in spice) and very filling.</p>
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[4boysmom]

<p>I love, Love, LOVE my crock pot!!!  Nothing like throwing stuff in before heading to work and returning home to yumminess!  Tomorrow will be chicken and something.</p>