SIMPLE VEGETARIAN SLOW-COOKED BEANS RECIPE

These tasty beans with spinach, tomatoes and carrots are a go-to dish. This veggie delight is must on the menu.

Prep Time    : 15  mins

Cook Time   : 4 hours

Servings      : 8

INGREDIENTS

·         4 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained

·         4 medium carrots, finely chopped (about 2 cups)

·         1 cup vegetable stock

·         6 garlic cloves, minced

·         2 teaspoons ground cumin

·         3/4 teaspoon salt

·         1/8 teaspoon chili powder

·         4 cups fresh baby spinach, coarsely chopped

·         1 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, patted dry and chopped

·         1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro

·         1/3 cup minced fresh parsley

 

DIRECTIONS

In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 7 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until carrots are tender, 4-5 hours, adding spinach and tomatoes during the last 10 minutes of cooking. Stir in cilantro and parsley.

NUTRITION

3/4 cup: 229 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 672mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 13g fiber), 12g protein.

Recipe from tasteofhome.com