Crock Pot Savory Bean And Spinach Soup

• 3 (14 ounce) cans vegetable broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato puree
• 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans or 1 small white beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup uncooked brown rice
• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 8 cups fresh spinach or 8 cups kale leaves, coarsely chopped
• asiago cheese, finely shredded

1. In a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker, combine vegetable broth, tomato puree, beans, rice, onion, basil, oregano, salt, pepper and garlic.
2. Cover; cook on low heat setting 5-7 hours or on high heat setting 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours.
3. Just before serving, stir in spinach or kale and sprinkle with Asiago cheese.

vegetable broth, tomato puree, great northern beans, brown rice, onion, basil, oregano, salt, fresh ground black pepper, garlic, fresh spinach, asiago cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/crock-pot-savory-bean-and-spinach-soup-365088 (may not work)