Slow Cooker Coconut Curry Lentils

Ingredients

  • 1 Whole Yellow Onion
  • 2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 2 Cups Brown Lentils
  • 1 Whole Sweet Potato
  • 2 Whole Carrots
  • 3 Tablespoons Curry Powder
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Cloves
  • 1 Can Petite Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 Can Tomato Sauce
  • 3 Cups Vegetable or Chicken Broth
  • 1 Can Coconut Milk
  • 5 Cups Cooked Rice
  • 1/2 Whole Red Onion
  • 1/2 Whole Bunch Cilantro or Green Onions

Directions

  1. Dice the onion and mince the garlic. Peel the sweet potato and carrots. Dice the sweet potato (1/4-1/2 inch cubes) and slice the carrots.
  2. Add the onion, garlic, sweet potato, carrots, lentils, curry powder, cloves, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and vegetable broth to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
  3. Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for four hours or low for 7-8 hours. Once cooked, the lentils should be tender and most of the liquid should be absorbed.
  4. Stir the can of coconut milk into the lentils. Taste and adjust the salt or other spices as needed (the amount of salt needed will depend on the type of broth used and the salt content of the canned tomatoes).
  5. To serve, add 1 cup cooked rice to a bowl followed by 1 cup of the lentil mixture. Top with finely diced red onion and fresh cilantro.