Sweet Potato & Black Bean Soup - #3 Cozy Meal Collection

Oh my, talk about delicious.  and the leftovers made fantastic lunches on these cold days.  This was from last month before our vacation.  Glad I had the leftovers as we haven't quite restocked our cupboards for making new meals.



Ingredients:  

1 red bell pepper, diced
1 Tbsp Onion Onion Seasoning
2 (14.5 oz) cans beef broth
15 oz can black beans, undrained
15-16 oz can chili beans in mild or medium sauce
3-4 Tbsp Dried Tomato & Garlic Pesto mix
1 lb yams or sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
1 lb lean ground beef or turkey, browned and drained (optional)
1 tsp chili powder (optional)

Serve tonight instructions:  Combine all ingredients in greased slow cooker.  Cover; cook on low 5-6 hours or until potatoes are fork-tender.  Salt and pepper to taste.

Freeze for later instructions:  Combine all ingredients except yams or sweet potatoes in a gallon resealable freezer bag.  Seal well, label and freeze.  Thaw completely.  Prepare as directed above.

Serve with biscuits or a slice of crusty bread.

Makes 6 servings.

Now, the modifications I did - eliminated the red pepper as hubby doesn't care for it (I added the green beans for flavor & color instead).  I also used ground venison instead of beef/turkey.

tip for crockpot:  Use the crockpot liners instead of greasing.  Makes clean-up a snap!.