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My latest easy meal is this Vegan Zero Point Crockpot Bean Soup. It's seriously amazingly flavorful, healthy, and a great comfort food recipe. Bonus points for the fact that it is vegan, and is also a zero point meal on the latest update of Weight Watchers. Cooking in the slow cooker makes it even better for busy families!
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Recently, Weight Watchers made some updates to their program. Included in those updates, is the addition of beans as a zero point food. This is totally revamping the way I create meals. We love beans, and while they aren't high points regularly, knowing I can use them as a base for meals without being penalized on Weight Watchers is huge. Note: The plan updates are being rolled out during November and December of 2017. It is already happening in some countries already, but not all, so wait for your country and program to update.
This recipe is made in the Crockpot since I prefer cooking beans from scratch versus using canned. Directions for a stovetop version are at the bottom of the post if you prefer. We use the classic 7-quart Oval Crockpot for this, but you can use any larger slow cooker or stockpot on your stovetop.
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Ingredients for Crockpot Bean Soup:
1 ½ cup dry great northern beans
1 medium onion, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
6 cups vegetable broth
½-1 teaspoons ground cumin (I prefer the Raw Spice Bar Cumin since it has a stronger flavor so I can use less)
1 teaspoon black pepper (some find it too peppery, so you may want to add this after cooking and start with smaller amounts)
1 ½ teaspoons salt
Directions for Crockpot Bean Soup:
Place all ingredients inthe slow cooker and mix well.
Set on high heat for 4 hours.
Stir well and check for bean tenderness. If not tender, continue cooking for an additional hour. Serve.
Directions for Stovetop Bean Soup:
Place dry beans into a large stockpot with 5 cups water.
Heat to boiling, then reduce to simmer and cover.
Cook for 1 hour on simmer stirring regularly to prevent sticking. You may need to add more water as it evaporates.
Once beans are tender (usually 1 to 1 ½ hours), add all remaining ingredients and stir well.
Cook additional half hour, then serve.
Directions for Instant Pot Bean Soup:
Place all ingredients into Instant Pot liner and stir well.
Set lid to seal, and choose soup setting. Set timer for 1 hour.
Allow to NPR (natural pressure release) for 5 minutes. Finish pressure release, and serve.
4.4 from 7 reviews
Zero Point Crockpot Bean Soup
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Makes 8 Servings Each serving is 1¾ cups 4 Points Plus 4 SmartPoints on Beyond the Scale Zero Points on Flex Plan
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 1½ cup dry great northern beans
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 stalks celery, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- ½-1 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1½ teaspoons black pepper
- 1½ teaspoons salt
Instructions
- Directions for Crockpot Bean Soup:
- Place all ingredients in the slow cooker and mix well.
- Set on high heat for 4 hours.
- Stir well and check for bean tenderness. If not tender, continue cooking for an additional hour. Serve.
- Directions for Stovetop Bean Soup:
- Place dry beans into a large stockpot with 5 cups water.
- Heat to boiling, then reduce to simmer and cover.
- Cook for 1 hour on simmer stirring regularly to prevent sticking. You may need to add more water as it evaporates.
- Once beans are tender (usually 1 to 1½ hours), add all remaining ingredients and stir well.
- Cook additional half hour, then serve.
- Directions for Instant Pot Bean Soup:
- Place all ingredients into Instant Pot liner and stir well.
- Set lid to seal, and choose soup setting. Set timer for 1 hour.
- Allow to NPR (natural pressure release) for 5 minutes. Finish pressure release, and serve.
Makes 8 Servings at 1 ¾ cups each
- 4 Points Plus
- 4 SmartPoints on Beyond the Scale
- Zero SmartPoints on Flex Plan, FreeStyle Plan, or Your Way Plan
Alternative Cooking Methods for Crockpot Bean Soup:
While this is easiest if made in the Crockpot, you can use the above-mentioned directions to make on your stovetop, or in the Instant Pot. I have only made this one time so far, and we absolutely loved it. However, I can easily see adding in things like carrot slices or even potato chunks for an even more filling recipe. Just remember that if you are using this on Weight Watchers, any additional ingredients will need to be adding in the recipe builder to update the potential points.
I hope you enjoy this delicious Zero Point Crockpot Bean Soup just as much as our family has!
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