Slow Cooker Savory Superfood Soup

Yields: 8 | Serving Size: 1 cup | Calories: 157 | Total Fat: 1 g | Saturated Fat: 0 g | Trans Fat: 0 g | Cholesterol: 0 | Carbohydrates: 32 g | Sodium:174 mg | Dietary Fiber: 8 g | Sugars: 6 g | Protein: 7 g | SmartPoints (Freestyle): 1 |

Ingredients

• 2 cups sliced carrots
• 1 large sweet potato, cut into 1/2″ cubes
• 1 cup fresh or frozen green beans
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, 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 (I used R.W. Knudsen, Organic Very Veggie Juice, no sugar added)
• 2 cups vegetable broth, low-sodium

Instructions

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1. 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.
2. NOTE: If you prefer a less subtle onion and garlic taste, saute onion in 1 tablespoon olive oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute 1 additional minute. Add to slow cooker along with other ingredients.
3. To make this even more of a Superfood Soup, add 2 cups coarsely chopped kale the last 5 minutes of cooking, or until wilted.