Contributed By: iansmack
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"This soup has gained rave reviews from my non-veggie friends and family! It's bursting with healthy goodness, never mind that it tastes so wonderfully yummy! The soup loves to change, if you're cleaning out your refrigerator, be creative..."
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Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: More than 2 hours
Number of Servings: More than 10
Special Features: Vegetarian
Crock Pot
Nutrition Content: Low Fat
High Fiber
Meal Type: Soups & Stews
Ingredients
1 pound Dry black beans
1 1/2 quarts Water
1 Carrot, chopped
1 stalk Celery, chopped
1 Large red onion, chopped
6 cloves Garlic, crushed
2 Green bell peppers, chopped
2 Jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1/4 cup Dry lentils
1 (28 ounce) can Peeled and diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons Chili powder
2 teaspoons Ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon Dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon Ground black pepper
3 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Salt
1/2 cup Uncooked white rice
Preparation
1) In a large pot over medium-high heat, place the beans in three times their volume of water. Bring to a boil and let boil 10 minutes. Cover, remove from heat and let stand 1 hour. Drain and rinse.
2) In a slow cooker, combine soaked beans and 1 1/2 quarts fresh water. Cover, and cook for 3 hours on High.
3) Stir in carrot, celery, onion, garlic, bell pepper, jalapeno, lentils and tomatoes. Season with chili powder, cumin, oregano, black pepper, red wine vinegar and salt. Cook on Low, 2 to 3 hours. Stir the rice into the slow cooker in the last 20 minutes of cooking.
4) Puree about half of the soup with a blender or food processor, then pour back into the pot before serving.
Cook's Notes
Serves 10.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 230
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Total Fat: 0.3 g
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Carbohydrates: 44 g
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Protein: 12 g
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Vitamin A: 1955 IU
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Vitamin C: 34 mg
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Calcium: 21 mg
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Sodium: 770 mg
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Iron: 5 mg
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Fiber: 7 g