Black Bean Soup

Super simple preparation and a great taste!  I served this with tortilla chips.

Ingredients:
2Tbsp dried black beans
1/2 cup diced tomato
1/2 cup water
Salt

Directions:
Place the ingredients in the baby crock on low until the beans are tender, approximately 4-6 hours.

Ginger Cardamom Carrots

Wow!  Just enough ginger to give it a kick and that cardamom gives it a nice balance.

Ingredients:
1 cup sliced carrots
1/4 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp cardamom
1/4 tsp paprika
Salt
Tofu

Directions:
Sautee all ingredients in a skillet with a bit of oil until the carrots are tender.

Irish Stew

You could thicken this with a bit of arrowroot or corn starch to make it a little more stew-like, but I found it quite good as is. 

Ingredients:
1/4 cup carrot
1/4 cup turnip
1/4 cup potato
1/4 cup sweet potato
1/4 cup celery
1/4 cup parsnip
1/2 cup spinach
1Tbsp white beans
1/2 cup water or veggie broth
Parsley
Salt
Pepper

Directions:
Place all ingredients in the baby crock on low until the vegetables are tender, 4-6 hours.

Borscht

There are many recipes for this, I tweaked a couple together!

Ingredients:
1/2 cup sliced beets
1/2 cup diced potatoes
1/2 cup saurkraut
1/4 cup sliced carrot
1/4 cup tomato sauce
1 ounce firm tofu, cubed
salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp parsley
1 tsp dill

Directions:
Put all ingredients in the baby crock and cook on low for 4-6 hours (until the potatoes are tender).

Baked Parsnips

The next time I make this, I will leave off the nutmeg (I'm not a big fan).

Ingredients:
1 cup sliced parsnips
1 ounce firm tofu, cubed
1/4 cup black beans
salt to taste
pinch of nutmeg

Directions:
Boil the parsnips until they are tender.  Combine with 1 Tbsp veggie broth or water in a baking dish.  Sprinkle with salt, perhaps a bit of pepper, and the pinch of nutmeg.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

 

Saurkraut Soup

An interesting German soup.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup saurkraut
1/4 cup diced potato
1/4 cup sliced mushroom
1/4 cup diced carrot
1/4 cup sliced celery
1 tsp dill
Salt to taste
1/2 cup water

Directions:
Place all the ingredients in the baby crock on low for 4-6 hours.  If you would like it more "soupy," add more water.

Greek Split Pea Soup

What a great way to change up a traditional split pea soup!

Ingredients:
1/3 cup dried split peas
1 ounce firm tofu, cubed
1/2 cup diced tomato
1/4 tsp sage
1/4 tsp rosemary
1/4 tsp majoram
1/4 tsp oregano
Salt to taste
3/4 cup water or veggie broth

Directions:
Put all ingredients in the baby crock on low for 4 -6 hours.