Reply #5: True, it's faster. I was thinking the Crockpot might use less energy, though

[eridani]

Maybe thawing it and then nuking it for 30 seconds or so would be the way to go. I usually have 2 servings of soup or stew per quart recycled yogurt container. I really would just like some convenient way to get it thawed enough to ladle into 2 bowls. At that point I could nuke the bowls.