Turn canned vegetables into a filling and tasty dinner with these recipes.

Serve with naan to sop up the sauce for a healthy vegetarian dinner with plenty of protein.

Serve with a side of roasted vegetables and whole-wheat couscous, if desired.

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you’re able to add red pepper, too, to make it extra hot.

Serve this slow-cooker minestrone with crusty bread, if desired.

Serve with a mixed green salad with vinaigrette.

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Opt for vegetable stock to make this soup vegetarian.

Serve with crusty whole-grain bread to soak up the broth.

It’s hearty, comforting and full of well-loved ingredients.

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Mashing some of the beans and hominy thickens the slow-cooker posole and releases more of their earthy flavor.

You’d never guess that within this comforting Tex-Mex casserole hides a layer of thinly sliced eggplant.

The thin slices become tender when roasted and add a subtle savory note.

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Plus this recipe for healthy bean and barley soup freezes beautifully.

Mashing some of the beans makes the broth creamier, while a topping of toasted panko adds contrasting crunchiness.

Serve with a crusty baguette to sop up every last drop of the sauce.

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Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs, if desired.

Don’t shy away from the poblano peppers.

They offer a mild heat but deliver a depth of flavor you could’t find in regular green bell peppers.

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Source: EatingWell.com, December 2018

Slow-Cooker Turkey & Kale Minestrone Soup

Skillet Gnocchi with Chard & White Beans

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Chicken & White Bean Soup

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