Ingredients

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

Preparation

  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