SIMPLE VEGETARIAN SLOW-COOKED BEANS

Simple Vegetarian Slow-Cooked Beans image

When I have a hungry family to feed, these tasty beans with spinach, tomatoes and carrots are a go-to dish. This veggie delight is frequently on the menu. -Jennifer Reid, Farmington, Maine

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 4h15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
4 medium carrots, finely chopped (about 2 cups)
1 cup vegetable stock
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon chili powder
4 cups fresh baby spinach, coarsely chopped
1 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, patted dry and chopped
1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley

Steps:

In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 7 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until carrots are tender, adding spinach and tomatoes during the last 10 minutes of cooking. Stir in cilantro and parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 672mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 13g fiber), Protein 12g protein.