SLOW COOKER RED BEANS AND BARLEY

By JoyceW-2

PointsPlus Value: 5
Yields 1 cup per serving

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked barley, rinsed (use long-cooking variety, not pearled barley)
• 1 small uncooked red onion, finely chopped
• 1 large rib uncooked celery, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed, or more to taste
• 15 ounces canned kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 cups fat free chicken broth, or vegetable broth
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon table salt

Preparation

Step 1

Place all ingredients in order listed in a 5 quart slow cooker, do not stir.

Cover and cook on low setting for 7 hours, stir and serve.