Crockpot Creations, #1

So, it was a snow day today.  No school.  5 inches of snow on my deck.  Without gaiters, I didn't feel like walking to the grocery store.  A perfect day to throw some things together in the crockpot.  Doing so seemed especially meaningful since I also watched Food, Inc this afternoon, but that's another post ...

• 1 chipotle pepper in adobo**
• 1 roll of soy sausage (chopped)
• 28 oz can diced tomatoes
• 1 can black beans
• 1 can great northern beans
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 jar Trader Joe's peach/mango salsa (added at the end)

I also dumped in some quinoa that was leftover from lunch (which was also equally delish ...)

** A trick I've learned about chipotle peppers.  Even though you buy a 4 oz can, unless you have lots of recipes to use all those peppers, in the past I've often had the rest of the can go to waste.  Until now.  Plastic bags have a use, and that use is for individually freezing those little bundles of goodness.  Wah-lah, chipotle peppers whenever you want them!