Big Vegetable Stew with Fresh Garlic Croutons

Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

1. Place tomatoes and their juice in a 4-7 quart slow cooker and crush them with your hands or potato masher

Step 2

2. Add cannellini beans, frozen beans, potatoes, onion, oregano, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper

Step 3

3. Stir in broth and cover

Step 4

4. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours

Step 5

5. just before serving, heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring until golden, about one minute

Step 6

6. Stir the garlic and add oil into the slow cooker

Step 7

7. Serve with more crushed red pepper and parmesan if desired