Chicken and Vegetable Bean Soup 1 cup dry great northern beans 6 cups water 1 cup chopped onion 1 medium fennel bulb, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces 2 medium carrots, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed 1/4 teaspoon pepper 4-1/2 cups chicken broth 2-1/2 cups shredded or chopped cooked chicken 1 14-1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
Rinse beans; drain. In a large saucepan, combine beans and the 6 cups water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans. Meanwhile, in a 3-1/2-, 4-, or 5-quart crockery cooker, combine onion, fennel, carrots, garlic, parsley, rosemary, and pepper. Place beans atop vegetables. Pour chicken broth over all. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours. If using low-heat setting, turn to high-heat setting. Stir in chicken and tomatoes. Cover and cook for 30 minutes longer or until heated through on high-heat setting. Makes 4 to 6 servings. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/casseroles_and_crockpots/ Looking for some new crockpot recipes? Casseroles?
