Tuesday soup - vegetarian

12 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupDiced sweet onion, such as mali, one medium
¾cupChopped fennel bulb with leafy stalks
¾cupChopped yam
¾cupChopped russet potato
½cupChopped parsnip
1cupCooked kidney beans
1cupCooked navy beans
1tablespoonMinced garlic, more or less
cupChopped tomato, with liquid (skin removed)
½tablespoonMinced jalapeno, or more
1teaspoonDried oregano
2largesChicken bouillon cubes
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1teaspoonDried thyme, or more
4cupsWater, to cover
2tablespoonsSun-dried tomato pesto
1teaspoonMushroom gravy

Directions

Prepare ingredients and place in the slow cooker in the order listed. Add water but no higher than about 1-inch below rim. Cover and cooks 8 to 10 hrs on low. Makes about 12 cups each with 75 cals, 1⅒ g fat (13% cff); low enough to have a little grated asiago.

Serves 12 first course, or 8 main course. Tastes even better reheated and thinned with water.

PATh's kitchen: 4 qt oblong. Do not add salt and use low sodium vegetarian bouillon.

Recipe by: Hanneman 1997 Smart Slow Cooking Posted to Digest eat-lf.v097.n070 by PATh <phannema@...> on Mar 14, 1997