This thread inspired me to get a crock pot- I had never used one before. I bought one at a thrift store for $5 and so far, I've made this lentil soup:

Ingredients:

* 2 cups lentils
* 4 cups water
* 8 cups vegetable broth
* 1 onion, diced
* 3 stalks celery, sliced
* 2 carrots, chopped
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 tsp salt
* 1/4 tsp black pepper
* 1/2 tsp oregano
* 1 14 ounce can diced tomatoes
* 2 tbsp red wine vinegar

Stir together all ingredients in a crock pot. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.

It actually called for more liquid than my crockpot could hold, so I added less water. It was easy and turned out well. A lot of recipes posted sound really yummy, but unfortunately they probably have too many calories to try right now since I am really trying to lose some weight...maybe if I cut them in half I could try some. Or maybe someone has a good low-calorie recipe?