Bean Stew courtesy of Chet's Crock 1/2 cup onions 1 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 c pinto beans (dried) 5 c water 1 bay leaf 1 tsp celery seed 1/2 c red kidney beans (dried) 1/2 c lima beans (dried) 1/2 c split peas, uncooked, yellow 1 tsp dill weed 1/2 tsp pepper 2 c mixed chopped vegetables (potatoes, carrots, celery etc. whatever you have on hand) Soak the dried beans overnight or use quick soak method. Dump everything in the crockpot all at once and cook for about 8 hours. contributed to Chet's Crock by Catherine ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Fabulous crock pot recipes, tasty cookie recipes, and vegetarian, vegan, and healthy raw food recipes shared by a natural health food writer who loves to eat. Fun! Visit Chet at http://chetday.com/healthyrecipesmenu.htm Kath <mzmouser@earthlink.net> ~`* `*' `*' `* `*' `*' *' `*' *' `*' `* `*' *' `*' ~~~