Honey Lentils

From A Year of Slow cooking

--1 1/2 cups lentils
--3 cups water
--1/2 red onion, diced
--1 can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
--1/2 cup shredded carrot
--1 tsp salt
--1 tsp dried mustard
--1/4 tsp ground ginger
--2 T soy sauce (La Choy is GF)
--1/3 cup honey (and maybe another 1 T later to taste)
--1 dried bay leaf or 2 fresh

Directions:
Used a 4 quart crockpot at least.

You really should rinse off lentils, though.

Put the lentils into your crockpot. Add the water. Chop up the onion, and add along with the carrots. Drain and rinse the garbanzo beans and add. Stir in the dried mustard, salt, and ginger. Add the soy sauce and honey. Stir to combine. Float the bay leaf/ leaves on top.

Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-5.

Taste. If desired, stir in an extra tablespoon of honey. Yummy!

Lima Bean Cassarole

From A Year of Slow Cooking.

Don't knock it til you try it. I really liked it, and so did my kids.

Ingredients:
--1 pound of dried lima beans (soaked over night)
--28 oz can diced tomatoes
--2 cups diced ham, or turkey ham
--1 medium yellow onion, chopped
--3 smashed and chopped garlic cloves
--1/2 tsp black pepper
--1 T dried mustard
--1 cup water

Directions:
Soak the beans overnight in a bunch of cold water. They will expand, so use enough water to cover them at least 4 inches.

In the morning, drain and rinse the beans. Dump into a 4 quart or larger crockpot. Add a fresh cup of water.

Dice up the ham or turkey ham (I think chicken and apple sausages would be good, too) and add on top.

Open the can of tomatoes, and pour in the whole can. Chop the onion and garlic and add. Stir in the spices.

Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. If you cook this too long, the only harm will be that the beans begin to fall apart.