15 Bean Stew

1 bag 15 bean mix, dried
1 medium yellow onion, minced
1 Tbs garlic, minced
1 can Rotel chilis and tomatoes
2 TBS Emeril Essence*
2 bay leaves
2 quarts water or 1 quart chicken broth and 1 quart water
Juice of 1 lime or lemon
1 tsp olive oil
Salt and black pepper

Soak beans overnight. Rinse and add to crockpot. Add bay leaves and water or chicken broth and cook for several hours, uncovered, until beans are all fork tender.

In a pan add oil and saute onions until soft under low to medium heat. Push onions aside and add a little more oil and now add garlic, cooking for no more than one minute. Add Rotel tomatoes and chilis and stir well.

Pour onions, garlic, and Rotel mixture into crockpot. Season with Essence, salt, and black pepper, as well as lime or lemon juice.

Stir well and cook for one more hour on high heat.

* Essence

• 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme

Mix all together and store in bottle.

Josh Day
Editor, Crockpot Recipes
http://crockpotrecipes101.com