Gluten Free Honey Beans and Spinach Recipe
Summertime Potluck – Easy Slow Cooker Recipe
I love this time of year, with lots of outdoor barbecues and get-togethers. But just because the weather has warmed up and you are eating in the backyard, that doesn’t mean you need to neglect your slow cooker.
Slow cooking during the summer months is actually a fantastic way to keep your kitchen cool. Slow cookers give off very little heat while in use and won’t compete with your air conditioning, plus they can be used anywhere there is an outlet. So, if you have a screened-in porch, plop it there for the day!
One of my best tips for those who are gluten-free or who have any other types of allergies is to bring food with you wherever you go. Bring something so good that everyone wants to eat it, allergies or not.
Here is one of my favorite potluck take-alongs for the summertime months. Enjoy!
Gluten Free Honey Beans and Spinach Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 medium onion finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and chopped (3 cups)
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon kosher or fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 lemon juiced
- 2 cups spinach leaves rinsed
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese optional
- Cooked white or brown basmati rice for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Use a 6-quart slow cooker. Place the beans, onions, garlic, and sweet potatoes into the slow cooker insert. Add dry spices, honey, and lemon juice. Stir to coat the beans and veggies.
- Add the spinach to the insert (you may need to pack it all in, but it will fit). Top with cream cheese, if desired.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or on high for about 3 hours. (The spinach on top may stick to the edges of the pot and get a bit crispy. This is OK – just peel it off and stir in.) Stir well before serving over a bed of rice.
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