Slow Cooker Pearl Couscous Soup

5 from 9 votes

Slow Cooker Pearl Couscous Soup is one of those treasures that is full of healthy, tasty and spicy ingredients.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Soup

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 2

Total Time 2 20

Servings Servings

Calories 277kcal

Author Ginny McMeans

Ingredients

30 ounces red kidney beans, drained - 2 cans 15 ounces each
1 tablespoon dairy-free butter
1 cup carrots, finely chopped
1 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
½ cup small onion, finely chopped
15 ounces Diced Tomatoes - can wth juices
1 cup spaghetti sauce
32 ounces vegetable broth
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup pearl couscous, NOT cooked

Instructions

Heat the vegan butter in a skillet.
Add the onions, bell pepper and carots in the skillet.
Saute until the onions become translucent, about 10 to 15 minutes.
Add the sauteed veggies to the crock pot. Put the remaining ingredients (NOT the couscous) into the Crock Pot and stir well.
Cover and cook on low 2 to 3 hours.
Stir in the couscous at the end of cooking time. Leave on the slow cooker and let cook for 10 minutes.
Check the couscous for tenderness - it will have absorbed some of the liquid.

Notes

IF FREEZING: Package in rigid sided containers as defined in my article How to Prepare Food for the Freezer.
TO PREPARE AFTER FREEZING: Remove from the freezer and put in the refrigerator overnight because it is a pretty solid mass and will take longer to defrost. The night of serving - Put all in a large saucepan and heat through. You can add more broth if you think it is too thick. Ready to serve.

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