Sweet Potato Lentil Stew in Crock Pot

I’m not much of a soup or stew maker, but last week I made a stew that was tasty, easy and a decent price. This Sweet Potato Lentil Stew has 10 ingredients and 3 of those are spices.

Throw it in the crock-pot in the morning and you’ll have a comforting meal to greet you at the end of your day. If you’d like to add meat, a chicken-apple sausage would be a nice addition. If you have a little more energy, make a batch of herbed drop biscuits and a garden salad.

Ingredients

1. 4 cups  vegetable (or chicken) broth
2. 3 cups (about 1.25 lbs) sweet potatoes: cubed
3. 1 cup lentils: rinsed
4. 3 carrots: medium-size, cut into 1 inch chunks
5. 1 onion: medium-size, chopped
6. 5 garlic cloves: minced
7. 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
8. 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
9. 1/4 teaspoon salt
10. 1/4 cup fresh cilantro or parsley

Steps

1. Combine first 8 ingredients (through the ginger) in slow cooker.
2. Cook on low 5-6 hours, until vegetables are tender.
3. Stir in salt and cilantro (or parsley) before serving.

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