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Bean Soup #262

Slightly spice, very beany, and highly nutritious!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 64 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 slow cooker (At least 4-quart)

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup pinto beans (dried)
  • 1 cup Great Northern beans (dried)
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 1 10 oz. can diced tomatoes with green chiles
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 Tbs chicken bouillon (or chicken base)

Instructions
 

  • Pick through the beans, rinse them, and soak them in eight cups of water overnight, or at least for four hours.
  • Rinse the beans thoroughly, and add them to the slow cooker.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
  • Place the cover on the slow cooker and cook on HIGH 5-6 hours or on LOW 10-12 hours. Check approximately half way through.

Notes

Optional: Sauté 4-6 chopped slices of bacon or 4-6 ounces of chopped smoked sausage and add to the slow cooker at the beginning of cooking. Use a little of the four cups of water to deglaze the pan if necessary. (Nutrition information does not include bacon or sausage.)
I typically use the Knorr "Caldo de Pollo" chicken bouillon, which I can find in the Mexican aisle of most of my local stores. Chicken base (I like the "Better than Bouillon" brand) will also work here. If you don't have those, you can also use two or three chicken bouillon cubes.
Nutrition Facts
Bean Soup #262
Amount per Serving
Calories
64
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
0.2
g
0
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.1
g
1
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0.04
g
Sodium
 
15
mg
1
%
Potassium
 
224
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
 
12
g
4
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
 
9
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
41
mg
4
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.