Ingredients
- 2 cups carrots sliced
- 1 sweet potato large, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 cup green beans fresh or frozen
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 onion small, diced
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 30 ounces black beans cans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- kosher or sea salt to taste
- 2 cups vegetable juice no sugar added
- 2 cups vegetable broth low-sodium
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker, cover and cook on low 6-8 hours, or until veggies are tender. Add a tablespoon of reduced-fat cheddar cheese, if desired.
- To make this even more of a Superfood Soup, add 2 cups coarsely chopped kale the last 5 minutes of cooking, or until wilted.
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 5