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Chelsea Groton Bank JANUARY 2017

Slow Cooker Hearty Vegetable and Bean Soup

Slow Cooker Hearty Vegetable and Bean Soup Ingredients

  • 1 sweet onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1" cubes (optional, white or red potato)
  • 2 carrots, peeled and sliced into 1" pieces
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 1 cup whole kernel corn (optional)
  • Kosher or sea salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, more or less to taste (can be substituted with cayenne pepper)
  • 2 cups frozen or fresh green beans
  • 4 cups vegetable broth, low sodium (chicken broth can be substituted)
  • 1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley
  • 1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes
  • 2 cans cannellini beans, drained (navy, black, or pinto can be substituted)

Directions

Add all the above ingredients to the slow cooker, stir to combine, cover and cook on low 8-10 hours or until carrots are tender.

Submitted by:
Pam Days-Luketich

CRA Coordinator Community Outreach Officer, Chelsea Groton Bank

Pam Days-Luketich

Equal Housing Lender Member FDIC                                         Go to chelseagroton.com