Potatoes and beans make this tomato-based crock-pot vegetable stew super-hearty. You could also add briefly sautéed chunks of zucchini or fresh corn kernels just before serving, or add another can of cannellini beans for more substance. A dollop of pesto on top is also super-delicious. Adding homemade garlic croutons is an easy way to elevate this healthy dinner.
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Slow-Cooker Vegetable Stew
- Servings: 6
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 (28-ounce) can of whole plum tomatoes
- 1 (15-ounce) can of whole plum tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounces) can of cannellini beans, rinsed
- 1 ½ cups frozen cut Italian (Romano) beans (see Tip)
- 12 ounces baby yellow potatoes
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper, plus more for serving
- 1 cup low-sodium no-chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Shaved Parmesan cheese for garnish
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Instructions
- Place tomatoes and their juice in a 4- to 7-quart slow cooker and crush them with your hands or a potato masher. Add cannellini beans, frozen beans, potatoes, onion, oregano, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper. Stir in broth and cover. Cook on Low for 8 hours or High for 4 hours.
- To prepare croutons: About 30 minutes before serving, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Mash chopped garlic into a paste with a fork or the side of a chef's knife. Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in 2 tablespoons of oil and Italian seasoning. Add bread and toss to coat. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until golden, 12 to 15 minutes.
- Just before serving, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook, stirring, until just golden, about 1 minute. Stir the garlic and oil into the slow cooker. Divide the stew among 6 bowls and top with the croutons. Serve with more crushed red pepper and Parmesan, if desired.
Tips
Tip: Long, flat Italian (Romano) beans range in color from green to purple--or even speckled. Find them at farmers' markets from summer through fall. You can also pick them up in the frozen aisle. They're from the same family as garden-variety green beans and have a similar grassy flavor, but are more substantial and meaty.
To make ahead: Refrigerate the stew (Step 1) for up to 2 days.Equipment: 4- to 7-qt. slow cooker
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups stew & 1/2 cup croutons
Per Serving: 407 calories; protein 16g; carbohydrates 62.8g; dietary fiber 12.4g; sugars 10.7g; fat 10.9g; saturated fat 1.6g; vitamin a iu 1225.2IU; vitamin c 33.4mg; folate 64.3mcg; calcium 244.3mg; iron 4.6mg; magnesium 124.1mg; potassium 1019.9mg; sodium 829.3mg.
Exchanges: 3 1/2 starch, 1 1/2 fat, 1 1/2 vegetable, 1/2 lean protein
