SLOW-COOKER RATATOUILLE BEAN STEW

Slow-Cooker Ratatouille Bean Stew image

Looking for a slow-cooked French dinner? Serve your family this spicy ratatouille bean and veggies stew.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 18h45m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup dried chickpeas or garbanzo beans, sorted, rinsed
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 can (14 oz) chicken broth
1 jar (4.5 oz) sliced mushrooms, drained
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large zucchini, sliced
1 medium red or green bell pepper, cut into pieces
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with Italian-style herbs, undrained

Steps:

Soak chickpeas in enough water to cover for at least 8 hours. Drain, discarding water.
In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix chickpeas, onion, garlic, broth, mushrooms and salt.
Cover; cook on Low heat setting 10 to 12 hours.
Stir zucchini, bell pepper, Italian seasoning and tomatoes into stew. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 30 to 35 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 9 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 700 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g