Vegetarian Crock Pot Taco Soup

Name: Vegetarian Crock Pot Taco Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 10 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 green pepper (chopped); 1 small sweet onion (chopped); 2 15 ounce can tomatoes (I used fire roasted garlic); 1 15 ounce can black beans (rinsed and drained (low sodium)); 1 15 ounce can kidney beans (rinsed and drained (low sodium)); 1 4 ounce can green chiles; 3 cups low sodium vegetable broth; 1 teaspoon minced garlic (2 cloves); 1 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1/2 -3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon pepper; Garnish: tortilla chips (plain Greek yogurt (or sour cream,) 2% Mexican cheese blend, sliced green onions, lime)