Slow Cooker Mediterranean Lentil Stew

Name: Slow Cooker Mediterranean Lentil Stew
Total time: 190 min
Yield: 10 Servings
Ingredients: 💧 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

Cost $10, save $15

Source: Recommended by CookPal

190 Min
10 Servings
$10

Slow Cooker Mediterranean Lentil Stew

Cost $10, save $15

Source: Recommended by CookPal

190 Min
10 Servings
$10

INGREDIENTS

Base Ingredients
- 💧 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

STEPS

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.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

208

Calories

12
Protein
36
Carbs
2
Fats

💡 For extra depth of flavor, toast the cumin and coriander before adding them.Serve with a side of fresh rustic bread or rice for a more complete meal.You can store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.Adjust seasoning like salt, pepper, and bouillon according to your taste preference.Using fresh spinach will yield better flavor compared to frozen spinach.