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Slow Cooker Southern Mixed Beans with Collards & Sweet Potatoes

Serve over brown rice or quinoa for a full meal, and added whole grains. Pair with Cornbread MedChefs Style for a Southern classic. Store leftovers in the fridge up to 4 days—flavor gets even better the next day! Pack up your lunch pail with a heaping portion of this inexpensive dish to help add a nutritious jolt to your busy work day.

Difficulty
Easy
Cook Time
Over 30 Minutes
Cuisine
Southern Cooking
Prep Time
11-20 Minutes
Servings
6

Ingredients

  • 1 can Red Kidney Beans, low sodium, , rinsed and drained
  • 1 1/2 cup Black-Eyed Peas, Low Sodium , (1 can) rinsed and drained
  • 1 15.5 0z can Great Northern white beans, low sodium , rinsed and drained
  • 1 Sweet Potato Sweet Potato , peeled and cubed
  • 4 cup, chopped Collards , stems removed, leaves chopped
  • 1 medium Yellow Onion , diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic, fresh
  • 2 medium Carrots , peeled and diced
  • 2 stalk, large Celery , diced
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) Diced tomatoes
  • 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp, ground Fresh Black Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp, ground Thyme, dried
  • 1 tsp, ground Oregano, dried
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin, ground
  • 1 leaf Bay Leaf
  • 4 cup Low Sodium Vegetable Broth
  • 2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

  • Calories3 51 kcal
  • Total Fat 1.24 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.320 g
  • Trans Fat 0.000 g
  • Sodium 361 mg
  • Total Carbohydrates 50.90 g
  • Dietary Fiber 14.0 g
  • Sugars 9.98 g
  • Protein 14.76 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Vitamin A 8444 IU
  • Vitamin C 20.9 mg
  • Calcium 172 mg
  • Iron4 .54 mg

Directions

  1. Prep the Base: Place the beans, sweet potato, onion, garlic, carrots, celery, collard greens, and tomatoes into your slow cooker.
  2. Sprinkle in paprika, black pepper, thyme, oregano, cumin, and bay leaf. Pour in broth and vinegar. Stir to combine.
  3. Cook: On low: 7–8 hours or on high: 4–5 hours until beans are tender and creamy.
  4. Remove bay leaf. Taste and adjust with black pepper, a squeeze of lemon, or a splash more vinegar instead of salt. Serve.

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