Hearty Bean And Vegetable Stew (With Or Without Chicken)
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Beans
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 12
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1                 Lb  Beans -- assorted, dry
  2                  C  Vegetable juice
     1/2             C  Dry white wine
     1/3             C  Soy sauce
     1/3             C  Apple juice
                        vegetable stock or water
     1/2             C  Celery diced
     1/2             C  Parsnips diced
     1/2             C  Carrots diced
     1/2             C  Mushrooms diced
  1                     Onion diced
  1                  T  Basil -- dried
  1                  T  Parsley -- dried
  1                     Bay leaf
  3             Cloves  garlic minced
  1                  T  Black pepper ground
  1                  C  Rice or pasta cooked
  4                     chicken thighs -- optional
                        above for vegetarian
                        if not...you can add boneless chicken to
                        it while cooking
                        -- (i like thighs,you
  1                can  add your choice)
 

Preparation:

Sort and rinse beans, then soak overnight in water. Drain beans and place in crockpot. Add vegetable juice, wine, soy sauce, and apple 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 little 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.

 

Nutritional Information:

2610 Calories (kcal); 64g Total Fat; (22% calories from fat); 177g Protein; 323g Carbohydrate; 316mg Cholesterol; 7651mg Sodium