Crockpot Sweet Potato Lentil Curry Recipe 455

Steps:

• Turn slow cooker to low. Add lentils and 5 cups broth (reserve 1 cup of broth for seasonings). Peel and cube sweet potatoes. Add to slow cooker. Heat extra virgin olive oil in a pan on the stove top over medium. Chop onion and add to oil. Cook over medium heat until translucent (about 3-4 minutes). Add chopped garlic and cook 1-2 minutes. Next, peel ginger root with a spoon, finely grate and add to the onions and garlic. Pour the reserved cup of vegetable broth to the pan, stir and remove from heat. Next, add curry, turmeric, crushed red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Stir and combine with lentils and sweet potatoes in the slow cooker. Add bay leaves and cook on low for 8-10 hours.

Steps:

• Combine the sweet potato, carrots, celery, leeks, lentils, ginger, 3/4 teaspoon curry powder and 1 teaspoon salt in a 4-to-6-quart slow cooker. Add 6 cups water and stir, then cover and cook on low, undisturbed, 8 hours.
• Stir the soup vigorously with a whisk to make a rough puree. Thin with hot water, if desired.
• Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon curry powder and cook until the curry powder is slightly toasted, about 1 minute. Stir the curry mixture into the soup and add the lemon juice, cilantro, and salt to taste. Serve with lemon wedges.

Steps:

• To a 4-quart or larger slow cooker, add the lentils, chickpeas, onion, garlic, potatoes, vegetable broth, curry powder, cayenne pepper if using, and salt. Stir, place the lid on the slow cooker, and cook on low for 7-8 hours (high for about 4 hours), until the potatoes and lentils are cooked through. It'll be relatively thick until you do the next step.
• About 30 minutes before eating, start cooking your rice and stir in the coconut milk and peas. Continue cooking on low for another 20-30 minutes.
• Taste and add additional salt if desired.
• To serve, add some rice to your bowl plus the curry. Top with fresh cilantro. That's it!