Pinto Bean and Carrot Slow Cooker Stew

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 5
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 190.7
  • Total Fat: 0.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 1,486.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 46.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 38.2 g
  • Protein: 19.0 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Pinto Bean and Carrot Slow Cooker Stew calories by ingredient


Introduction

A very simple but hearty vegan bean stew A very simple but hearty vegan bean stew
Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

    1 16 oz bag Dried Pinto Beans, rinsed, sorted, and soaked overnight
    10 baby carrots, chopped into discs
    Vegetable Broth, 2.5 cup
    Water
    1 Onion, chopped
    4 cloves of garlic, sliced
    2tsps salt or to taste
    1/4 tsp sesame oil
    black pepper to taste
    1 bay leaf

Tips

You can add your favorite veggies to this - celery, mushrooms, diced tomatoes, etc. would all be great.


Directions

1. In a large crockpot, combine all ingredients except water.
2. Add enough water to cover the beans by about an inch.
3. Cook on high heat until beans are tender, 4-5 hours.
4. Using a potato masher or immersion blender, mash/blend some of the beans to add extra body to the stew.
5. Enjoy!

Serving Size: Makes approximately 5 1.25 Cup servings

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JSTEADYFOSHO.