Vegan Mushroom Cholent In The Crock Pot Food

VEGAN MUSHROOM CHOLENT IN THE CROCK POT

Steps:

• Soak the beans overnight. In the morning drain off the water. Rinse the pearl barley under cold water.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions through the parsnips and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened. (This should take about 7 minutes.).
• Add the garlic through peppercorns and stir for 1 minute. Add the vegetable stock and take it off the heat.
• Put half the onion and stock mixture into the crockpot. Add half the beans.
• Spread the potatoes on top to make an even layer. Put the mushrooms on top so that it covers the potatoes (cutting the mushrooms to fit if needed).
• Spread the pearl barley on top of the mushrooms and the rest of the beans on top of the barley.
• Add the rest of the onion/stock mix on top.
• Cover and cook on low for 10 to 12 hours or on high for 5 to 6 hours or until the beans are tender.

MUSHROOM AND BEAN CHOLENT (SLOW-COOKING STEW)

Steps:

• Put 2 tablespoons of olive oil in bottom of cooker. Add onions, half of beans and rice, garlic, dried mushrooms, and sesame oil. Top with the rest of the beans and rice, spices, any vegetables. Top with potatoes and oil.
• Add stock or water to top of crockpot. Let sit overnight in order to soak beans (it's OK to refrigerate).
• Start the crockpot in the morning or early afternoon on low setting. You may need to check once and add water. Stew is ready the next day in the morning or early afternoon (24-28 hours later). Add salt after cooking is done.
• Serve with sour cream for an extra-delicious stew.