RECIPE:
Add to crockpot -

-fresh green beans (3 good sized handfuls), ends chopped off
-new/red potatoes ( 3 medium sized), cut into chunks and spread on top of beans
-sliced almonds (about 1 cup), sprinkled on top
-handful of fresh parsley, minced, sprinkled on top
-1 jalapeno (large fresh), minced, sprinkled on top
-2-3 cloves garlic, minced
-yellow onion (large), cut into chunks, sprinkled
-1 teaspoon curry powder, sprinkled
-1 teaspoon kosher salt, sprinkled
-black pepper, cracked on top (1 tsp or so)
-2 tablespoons olive oil. dribbled over mixture
-1 tablespoon butter, cut into little pieces and dabbed around on top

Process:
cook on high for one hour,
stir
move to low for 4 hours
(probably could forget the high and just cook on low for 6 to 8 hours).

optional: I didn't use either of these options but thought I'd suggest in case you want more protein: add 30 minutes before serving either tofu crumbles or chopped hard boiled eggs and stir

note: the curry powder really doesn't give it an obvious curry taste, think the slow cooking kind of mellows it but I think it does give it a nice flavor anyway but probably would still be good without the curry for those who are wary of it.

There is news, for those who haven't heard, that there appears to be a lot of good health reasons to use curry (still being studied, though). Seems that Curcumin, the prime ingredient of curry is believed to protect one against breast cancer.

Also, it seems that Alzheimer's is almost unheard of in India so they are thinking that Curcumin might have something to do with it. Nothing proven of course, with the cost of research, probably won't be proven anytime soon but this is one time where you can get something else for your money, i.e.good taste, when you try an alternative health cure.

Sally