1smallgreen bell peppercored, deseeded, and chopped
2clovesgarlicpressed
2carrotssliced
116-oz. canred kidney beansrinsed and drained
18-oz. cantomato sauce
128-oz. candiced tomatoesdrained, liquid reserved
1 1/2cupsfrozen cornthawed
1teaspoondried oregano
1teaspoondried basil
Salt and pepperto taste
2cupswater
tabasco sauceto taste, optional
Instructions
n a slow cooker, combine all ingredients, except reserved juice and tabasco. Add water to reserved tomato liquid to equal 2 1/2 cups. Stir into grain mixture. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. Stir well before serving.
Ladle into bowls and season with a few drops of Tabasco to taste or skip if you don’t like spicy.
Notes
Per Serving: 259 Calories; 2g Fat; 11g Protein; 53g Carbohydrate; 11g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 480mg Sodium.Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain (Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fat. SERVING SUGGESTION: Serve with a big spinach salad and some whole grain rolls.