Crock Pot Split Pea Soup

7 cups water
1 lb. dried green split peas
2 cups diced onions
1-1/2 cups carrots, peeled and diced
1 cup diced celery
2 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
3 chicken bouillon cubes
1-1/4 lb. ham hocks

Put all ingredients in a 5-1/2 quart or larger crock pot/slow cooker.

Cover and cook on HIGH heat setting for 6 hours or on LOW heat setting for 12 hours until peas are very soft and fall apart.

Remove ham. When cool enough to handle, cut meat off the bone, dice and return to soup.

Discard rind and bones.

Serves: 4

Crockpot Lima Bean Soup

4 cups water
5 to 6 beef bouillon cubes
2 bay leaves
4 stalks celery, diced
2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 large carrots, sliced in 1/2" slices
1 large diced onion
1 large package dry lima beans
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 to 1 pound smoked kielbasa

Cook in your crock pot 6-8 hours on LOW. Soup will thicken as it cooks.

Baked Beans

3 pounds Navy beans (6 cups)
4 quarts Water
1 pound Salt pork -- 1" cubes
6 teaspoons Salt
1 cup Onion -- chopped
1/2 cup Molasses
1 1/2 cups Catsup
1/2 cup Brown sugar
4 teaspoons Dry mustard

Wash and pick over beans. Put into crockpot.
Add water, salt pork, salt and onion. Mix well so beans cover pork.
Place liner in base. Cover and cook on low for 14-16 hours or until beans are tender.
Cooking time can be reduced if beans are soaked overnight then cooked on low 10-12 hours
When beans are tender, drain bean liquid reserving 4 cups.
Combine reserved liquid, molasses, catsup, brown sugar and mustard. Add to beans in liner; stir well.
Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours longer.

Salmon Patties

2 large eggs, fork beaten
2.75 oz. can salmon, drained, skin and round bones removed
1/2 cup water
1 cup soda cracker crumbs
1/2 tsp. celery salt
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. dill weed
1/16 tsp. Pepper
1/2 cup cornflake crumbs

Combine the first 9 ingredients in a bowl. Shape into 8 patties. Coat with cornflake crumbs. Place 4 patties on bottom of a 3 1/2 to 5 qt. crockpot. Place remaining patties on top. Cover. Cook on low for 4-5 hrs or on HIGH for 2 to 2 -1/2 hrs.

Makes 4 servings ( 2 patties each ) .

Mock Prime Rib

2-3 lb. rolled rump roast
1 can Swanson's beef broth
1 pkg. Good Seasons Italian dressing mix
1 pkg. Schilling au jus mix
1 beef bouillon cube

Place roast in large crockpot.Mix broth,dressing mix,au jus mix and crumbled beef bouillon cube. Pour over roast. Cook on low heat 8-10 hours.