CURRIED LENTIL STEW FOR A SLOW COOKER

CURRIED LENTIL STEW FOR A SLOW COOKER image

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup dry French lentils, soaked 2 hours or overnight, then drained
1 28 oz can diced tomatoes, with liquid
1 14 oz can coconut milk
2 large carrots, diced
1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
½ cup raisins
1½ tsp curry powder
½ tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground ginger or grated fresh ginger root, peeled
¼ tsp turmeric
1½ tsp salt or less to taste
2 cups fresh spinach, or 1-2 pkgs frozen spinach
Garnish (any or all)
chopped fresh basil leaves, cilantro or parsley
Plain yogurt
Diced avocado
Green onion, chopped
Goat cheese, crumbled

Steps:

1. In a frypan, heat olive oil and saute onions and garlic. 2. Transfer all ingredients into slow cooker EXCEPT spinach and garnishes. 3. Cook on low setting 7-8 hours or until lentils and sweet potatoes are tender. 4. Before serving, fold in spinach. Garnish with your choice of any or all of the garnishes. Recipe Source: The Red Apron