Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  pound         dried white kidney beans -- or
                        great northern beans
   1      pound         lean stewing meat -- cut in 1" cubes
   2      small         zucchini -- (unpeeled), diced
   2      medium        turnips -- peeled and diced
   1      large         potato -- peeled and diced
   2      stalks        celery -- sliced
   2      medium        onions -- chopped
   1      28 oz can     whole tomatoes
   2      teaspoons     leaf basil
     1/8  teaspoon      crushed red pepper
   1      tablespoon    salt -- or to taste
   2      tablespoons   olive oil

Preparation:

Completely soften beans. Combine all ingredients in crock pot; add water to cover and mix well. Cover and cook on high setting for 3 hours, Then turn to low setting for 8 to 14 hours (or cook entire time on high setting for 5 to 7 hours).