Steaming up Winter

Winter is just around the corner and it is getting wildly cold here but this recipe is definitely going to heat up the storm!

Garbanzo Bean Stew
Garbanzo beans and potatoes make this vegetarian soup filling substantial enough to serve as a main dish.


Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients:
3 15-ounce cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained
1 pound red-skin potatoes, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
3/4 cup chopped red sweet pepper (1 medium)
1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 14-ounce cans vegetable broth


Directions

In a 5- or 6-quart slow cooker stir together garbanzo beans, potatoes, undrained tomatoes, sweet pepper, onion, garlic, cumin, paprika, and cayenne pepper.

Pour vegetable broth over bean mixture in cooker.

Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 9 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 1/2 to 5 hours.


Nutrition Facts

Calories 245
Total Fat 3 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 1251 mg
Carbohydrate 46 g
Total Sugar 9 g
Fiber 8 g
Protein 10 g
Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 79%, Calcium 7%, Iron 19%.