We have a crock pot in our lunch room at work,for those of you who don't know,a crock pot is an electric slow cooker that can be used nicely for soups and stews.The one we have makes enough for about 5 hearty bowls.Each of us brings an item to work and we make a good wholesome soup. Today we made a cabbage soup with lots of veggies and a crushed tomato base,great on winter days.