Caught without sun-dried tomatoes in your cupboard? Add a cup of finely chopped seeded fresh tomatoes for a slightly different flavor.

Prep: 10 min - Cook: High 4 to 5 hr

1 pound dried great northern beans (2 cups), sorted and rinsed
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
6 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil
1 can (2 1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained


1. Mix all ingredients except tomatoes and olives in 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker.

2. Cover and cook on high heat setting 4 to 5 hours or until beans are tender.

3. Stir in tomatoes and olives.

Makes 5 servings

Nutritional Info per 1 Serving: 300 calories (35 calories from fat); 4 g fat (1 g saturated); 0 mg cholesterol; 640 mg sodium; 62 g carbohydrate (16 g dietary fiber); 23 g protein

This recipe displayed with permission from General Mills, Inc.