Slow Cooker Mediterranean Lentil Stew

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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.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 3hrs10 mins

Total: 3hrs30 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Slow Cooker Mediterranean Lentil Stew

Ingredients

5 cups water

2 ½ cubesvegetable 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

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Directions

Step 1

Warm water and vegetable bouillon in a slow cooker on High until dissolved. Add lentils carrots and potatoes.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Cook on High stirring every 30 minutes until lentils are tender and stew has thickened 3 to 4 hours.

Nutritional Information

Slow Cooker Mediterranean Lentil Stew

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 208.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12g 24%

Carbohydrates: 36.4g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 14.3g 57%

Sugars: 3.8g

Fat: 2.1g 3%

Saturated Fat: 0.3g 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 5394IU 108%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.1mg 31%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 27%

Vitamin C: 17.6mg 29%

Folate: 220mcg 55%

Calcium: 64.3mg 6%

Iron: 5.4mg 30%

Magnesium: 78.3mg 28%

Potassium: 805.3mg 23%

Sodium: 193.9mg 8%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 28%

Calories From Fat: 19.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.