Slow Cooker Savory Superfood Soup

                                                                  
    2 cups sliced carrots
    1 large sweet potato, cut into 1/2" cubes
    1 cup fresh or frozen green beans
    1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
    1 small onion, diced
    1 clove garlic, minced
    2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
    1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
    1/2 teaspoon black pepper
    1 teaspoon chili powder
    1 teaspoon cumin
    Kosher or sea salt to taste
    2 cups vegetable juice (I used R.W. Knudsen, Organic Very Veggie Juice, no sugar added)
    2 cups vegetable broth, low-sodium                                                                                                      Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker, cover and cook on low 6-8 hours, or until veggies are tender. Add a tablespoon of reduced fat cheddar cheese, if desired.

  Yields: 8 | Serving Size: 1 cup | Calories: 157 | Total Fat: 1 g |   Dietary Fiber: 8 g | Sugars: 6 g | Protein: 7 g | SmartPoints: 5 |