Slow Cooker Mediterranean Lentil Stew

Recipesfull introduces to you: More Soup Recipes. (Slow Cooker Mediterranean Lentil Stew). 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.