Slow Cooker Green Chile Soup (Vegan/Vegetarian)

• 1/2 cup salsa verde
• 1 - 7 oz. can mild diced green chiles, drained
• 2 - 4 oz. cans hot diced green chiles, not drained
• 2 - 15.5 oz. cans small white beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 1 tsp. ground coriander
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup uncooked brown rice
• 8 cups reduced sodium vegetable broth
• fresh avocado, for serving (optional)

Put all ingredients into your slow cooker and give it a good stir.  Cover and cook on high for 5 hours.  If you are home, give it a stir every hour or so, if not, no worries. Keep on warm until ready to serve.

Yields five 2-cup servings: 339 calories, 1.2g fat, 16g fiber & 14.5g protein.

Serve with diced avocado.  Enjoy!