Best Greek Seasoned Lentils Crock Pot Recipes

SLOW COOKER MEDITERRANEAN LENTIL STEW

Slow Cooker Mediterranean Lentil Stew image

This is an excellent slow cooker recipe... Mix ingredients and let cook. Delicious! Spiced with cumin and coriander and flavored with tomato paste, this veggie-filled lentil stew will keep you warm for winter, and all year round! Good with a loaf of fresh-baked rustic bread! Vegetarian and vegan. Serve with a piece of bread for dipping.

Provided by CookingForDummies

Categories Everyday Cooking Vegetarian Soups and Stews Stew

Time 3h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

5 cups water
2 ½ cubes vegetable bouillon, or more to taste
2 cups dry lentils
5 small carrots, peeled and diced
2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
3 teaspoons ground cumin, or to taste
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
½ (6 ounce) can tomato paste, or to taste
½ teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
½ (8 ounce) package fresh spinach, torn

Steps:

Warm water and vegetable bouillon in a slow cooker on High until dissolved. Add lentils, carrots, and potatoes.
Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add cumin and coriander and cook and stir until fragrant, about 20 seconds. Add oil, followed by onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Remove from heat and transfer to the slow cooker. Stir. Add tomato paste, salt, and pepper. Stir in spinach.
Cook on High, stirring every 30 minutes, until lentils are tender and stew has thickened, 3 to 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.3 calories, Carbohydrate 36.4 g, Fat 2.1 g, Fiber 14.3 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 193.9 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

GREEK-SEASONED LENTILS - CROCK-POT

Greek-Seasoned Lentils - Crock-Pot image

Great low-fat, low-calorie dish! Serve on toasted pita wedges with sprinkles of sliced green onions and chopped tomatoes and a little sour cream.

Provided by mailbelle

Categories Lentil

Time 7h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

nonstick cooking spray
2 cups dried brown lentils, rinsed and drained
2 cups shredded carrots (4 medium)
1 cup chopped onion (1 large)
3 (14 ounce) cans vegetable broth
2 teaspoons all purpose Greek seasoning
sliced green onion (for topping)
chopped tomato (for topping)
sour cream (for topping)

Steps:

Lightly coat a 3 1/2 to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
In the prepared cooker stir together drained lentils, carrot, onion, broth, and Greek seasoning.
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 7 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 3 1/2 hours. Use a slotted spoon to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.5, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 30.3, Carbohydrate 44.7, Fiber 21.1, Sugar 4.2, Protein 17.2