Slow Cooker Mediterranean Lentil Stew Recipe

Prep Time::20 mins

Cook Time:: 3 hrs 10 mins

Total Time:: 3 hrs 30 mins

Servings::10

Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

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

Directions

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 olive oil, followed by onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Remove from heat and transfer to the slow cooker. Stir in 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.

Cook’s Note

You can use 5 cups of pre-made vegetable broth instead of water and bouillon.

Add more liquid if it's too thick for you. It's so flavorful that adding water won't affect it much. But only add an extra cup or so, no more.

You can follow these directions using a large pot and cooking on your stove over low heat for several hours instead of using a slow cooker.

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