Slow Cooker Lentil Stew
Published Feb 24, 2021
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This Slow Cooker Lentil Stew recipe is filled with healthy, hearty vegetables and best of all, it’s simple thanks to the slow cooker!
Slow Cooker Lentil Stew
Ingredients
- 1 cup (190 g) red lentils
- 1 cup (190 g) green lentils
- 32 ounces (1 L) vegetable broth
- 2 cups (248 g) chopped zucchini
- 2 large tomatoes, , chopped
- 4 stalks celery, , diced
- 3-4 cups (168-224 g) mustard greens
- 2 cups (about 0.5 lb or 290 g) purple baby potatoes or other petite potatoes, diced
- 1 (15-ounce/425-gram) can chickpeas, drained
- 1 (13.6-ounce/403-milliliter) can coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon (3 g) Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons (8 g) nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon (3 g) garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon (3 g) onion powder
- 1 teaspoon (6 g) kosher or fine sea salt, more to taste if desired
- ½ teaspoon (1.2 g) freshly ground black pepper, more to taste if desired
Optional Garnishes:
- Parmesan cheese, (or vegan Parmesan cheese)
- Hemp seeds
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the lentils in a fine mesh strainer according to package directions, usually until the water runs clear.
- Use a 6-quart slow cooker. Add the vegetable broth and the lentils. Add the vegetables to the slow cooker, along with the chickpeas, coconut milk, and all the spices. Stir to combine.
- Cook on high for 4-6 hours. Serve garnished with vegan parmesan cheese and hemp seeds.
Notes
- If you like crisper veggies, you can set aside half the zucchini, tomatoes, and celery and sauté them in a skillet with olive oil and add to the stew upon serving.
- If you're making this recipe on the stovetop, cook the lentils according to package directions and then add all the ingredients to a large stock pot. I would sauté the vegetables prior to adding to the stockpot and let the stew simmer on low until most of the liquid is absorbed and it's more of a stew consistency as opposed to a soup, although I bet it would be great as soup, too! (Recipe has not been tested this way.)
Nutrition
Calories: 649kcalCarbohydrates: 86gProtein: 32gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 19gSodium: 1561mgPotassium: 2098mgFiber: 35gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 2630IUVitamin C: 70mgCalcium: 183mgIron: 13mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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