Crock Pot Lentil Veggie Stew
Equipment
- slow cooker
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 leeks, chopped (use only the white and light green part of the leek)
- 2 large carrots, chopped
- 3 celery stalks, diced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 8 cups vegetable broth
- 1 (32 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
- 16 ounces dried lentils
- 2 cups kale or swiss chard, chopped
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a sauté pan over medium heat and cook the onions for 4 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook an additional minute.
- Place the onion mixture with the remaining ingredients in a crock pot and stir.
- Cover and cook the lentils on high heat for 4 hours or low heat for 8 hours or until lentils are tender.
- Top with desired accompaniment and serve.
- * You can also place all of the ingredients in a large pot over low to medium heat and cover for 90 minutes or until tender.
Nutrition
Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 790mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 9g
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