Vegetarian: Hearty Bean and Vegetable Stew by Recipe Cottage

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	Hearty Bean and Vegetable Stew

		1 lb beans, assorted, dry 2 cup vegetable juice 1/2 cup dry white wine 1/3 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup apple 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 tsp basil, dried 1 tsp parsley, dried 1 bay leaf 3 clove garlic -- minced 1 tsp 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. *** Israeli Wheat Berry Stew * 5 cup Trader Joe's maranara and the rest water 1 1/2 cup Great northern beans 1 cup wheat berries 6 small potatoes -- cut in half 1 large onion -- sliced 4 clove garlic -- minced 5 tsp cumin -- ground 3 tsp tumeric 1/2 tsp black pepper -- ground 2 green peppers Mix together all ingredients in crockpot. Cook at high 8 to 10 hours. * Millet Stew *** 1 cup millet 4 cup water 2 onions - cut in wedges 2 potatoes - cut in large chunks 2 carrots - cut in large slices 1 cup celery - cut in large slices 1/2 lb mushrooms - chopped 2 bay leaves 1/2 tsp basil 1/2 tsp thyme Toast millet in dry skillet for about 5 minutes. Stir constantly to prevent burning. Add all ingredients to crockpot and cook 4 hours at high or 8 hours at low. Cauliflower and Potato Curry 4 Cups potatoes, peeled and quartered 1 small cauliflower, cut into florets a pinch of asafetida 3/4 tsp ground turmeric 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin 3/4 tsp salt big pinch of sugar 2 tomatoes, chopped 1 1/4 cups water 1/2 tsp garam masala 1/2 cup wheat berries (optional) Add all ingredients to a crockpot and cook on low for approximately six hours. If you're adding wheat berries, cook them on high with an additional cup of water for an hour, then add remaining ingredients and cook on low. With the wheat berries, if things start drying out, add more water.