Bean And Vegetable Stew (vegan)

Total Time: 8 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 lb beans, assorted,dry
• 2 cups vegetable juice
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/3 cup apples or 1/3 cup pineapple juice
• vegetable stock or water
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 1/2 cup parsnip, diced
• 1/2 cup carrot, diced
• 1/2 cup mushroom, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon basil, dried
• 1 teaspoon parsley, dried
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, ground
• 1 cup rice or 1 cup pasta, cooked

Recipe

• 1 sort and rinse beans, then soak overnight in water.
• 2 drain beans and place in crockpot.
• 3 add vegetable juice, wine, soy sauce, and apple or pineapple juice.
• 4 cover with vegetable stock or water; the amount added depends on whether you prefer a soup (more liquid) or a stew (less).
• 5 the juice adds just a tad of sweetness and the soy sauce adds depth and the tang of salt.
• 6 cook at high for 2 hours.
• 7 add vegetables, herbs, and spices, and cook for 5-6 hours at low until carrots and parsnips are tender.
• 8 when tender, add rice or pasta and cook for one additional hour.
• 9 notes: for beans use 3 or 4 kinds, such as: black, red kidney, pinto, baby lima, lentil, and green and/or yellow split peas.