Oops, I guess I hit the new thread button instead of post reply. These were all supoosed to be in the "Is it worth it to get a crockpot if we're vegetarian" thread!
Rinse two cups dry pinto beans and place in crock with water to cover plus about an inch. Add:
1 small onion, chopped and/or a leek, white and some of the green, slivered
2 or 3 cloves garlic, diced
1 med. potato, diced
1 lg carrot, sliced
about 20 crimini mushrooms, quartered
2 tsp salt
little bit of ginger puree
2 tsp dry basil
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp dry cilantro
cook on low about 8 hours. Add can of diced tomatoes, a splash of sherry or red vinegar, and a splash of lemon juice, stir and turn up to high for about an hour.
(If you add the tomatoes at the beginning the beans won't soften properly.)
Rinse two cups dry pinto beans and place in crock with water to cover plus about an inch. Add:
1 small onion, chopped and/or a leek, white and some of the green, slivered
2 or 3 cloves garlic, diced
1 med. potato, diced
1 lg carrot, sliced
about 20 crimini mushrooms, quartered
2 tsp salt
little bit of ginger puree
2 tsp dry basil
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp dry cilantro
cook on low about 8 hours. Add can of diced tomatoes, a splash of sherry or red vinegar, and a splash of lemon juice, stir and turn up to high for about an hour.
(If you add the tomatoes at the beginning the beans won't soften properly.)