Crock Pot Savory Bean and Spinach Soup

Lainey6605's Note:

This recipe is from Fitness magazine.

• Total Time: 5 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 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
• ½ cup uncooked brown rice
• ½ cup onion , finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ 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.

Reviews

[LoriL]

Delicious! I cooked it on low all day and added the spinach. Very good soup!

[Chef #1361120]

My husband and I enjoyed this, and my dd did when she picked out the kale. Simple, healthy--will definitely make it again!

[nisea916]

This was very good. Even my 8 yr old ate two bowls. (yeah right, spinach?...ewwwww!) I added a bit of salsa and bacon and omitted the rice. (don't care for rice) Plus, the cheese I used was a different white melting cheese b/c I have never seen Asiago sold here. This will be served in my kitchen again. Thanks!