Potato and Bean Soup

Slow cooked soup - thrown in the slow cooker before work, eat when you get home.  What could be simpler, or better on a cold winter day.  I know today seems like spring, but you never know what March will bring.  Like to take soup for work?  Put it in the slow cooker Sunday night, put it in 5 individual bowls Monday morning, take one each day.  Nutrition below is for 6 servings.

15.5 Ounce Black Beans, Drained                                                15 Ounce Diced Tomatoes

  -And Rinsed                                                                              1tbl Garlic, minced

  3 Cups potatoes, Diced                                                              2 Tsp Cumin

  6 Cups Chicken Stock                                                                1 Tsp Oregano

  4 Ounce Chopped Chilies                                                           1 Tsp Thyme

In a slow cooker, combine all ingredients.  Cover and cook on low 8 hours or on high 4 hours.

Per Serving: 275 Cal (11% from Fat, 29% from Protein, 60% from Carb); 20 g Protein; 3 g Tot Fat; 1 g Sat Fat; 1 g Mono Fat; 42 g Carb; 9 g Fiber; 4 g Sugar; 69 mg Calcium; 5 mg Iron; 2023 mg Sodium