Crock Pot Savory Bean and Spinach Soup

Ingredients

• 3 (14 ounce) cans vegetable broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato puree
• 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans or 1 small white beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup uncooked brown rice
• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 8 cups fresh spinach or 8 cups kale leaves, coarsely chopped
• asiago cheese, finely shredded

Directions

1. In a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker, combine vegetable broth, tomato puree, beans, rice, onion, basil, oregano, salt, pepper and garlic.
2. Cover; cook on low heat setting 5-7 hours or on high heat setting 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours.
3. Just before serving, stir in spinach or kale and sprinkle with Asiago cheese.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 (395 g) Servings Per Recipe: 6 Amount Per Serving % Daily Value Calories 166 Calories from Fat 9 6% Total Fat 1 g 1% Saturated Fat 0.2 g 1% Cholesterol 0 mg 0% Sodium 151.4 mg 6% Total Carbohydrate 33.1 g 11% Dietary Fiber 7 g 27% Sugars 4.3 g 17% Protein 8.4 g 16%