re: Simple crock pot recipes for 1 -2

Here's an old post of mine for 15 bean soup if you like that.

I made the Hurst's 15 bean Hambeen soup over the weekend in the crockpot. I'm feeling puny, so it was a good shortcut and turned out very well. I will make it again.

I put in 3 smoked ham hocks that I had, washed and sorted the beans and then dumped them in (no soak). Added a 2 lb bag of frozen Pic Sweet chopped veggies which were onion, celery, red and green bell pepper and parsley. I was surprised at the quality. I haven't used frozen chopped veggies in many years if ever.

I added two 1/2 32 oz boxes of Kitchen Basics chicken stock rather than water. Then, I thick slicked and quartered a lb of smoked sausage that I added.

Cooked on low for 6 hours. Was done before then, though. Added a can of petite diced tomatoes per the recipe on the bag, half of the seasoning bag for the Cajun bean soup (wasn't sure if it might be too spicy for some of the folks who would be eating it and I couldn't taste it so much because of cold). Added some Nature's Seasoning to it and let it go a little longer.

Everyone really liked it. I'll make it again when I can taste it more, but it sure looked good and what I could taste was good. I liked the bean selection, too.