Description

This slow cooker lentil stew combines red and green lentils with zucchini, celery, tomatoes, petit purple potatoes, chickpeas and mustard greens finished with fragrant spices and coconut milk for a touch of creaminess for a hardy, warming, easy dinner!

Ingredients

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1 cup red lentils (rinsed very well)
1 cup green lentils (rinsed very well)
2 cups zucchini (chopped)
2 large tomatoes (chopped)
4 stalks celery (diced)
3–4 cups mustard greens (I used Nature’s Greens)
2 cups petit purple potatoes (diced), or other petit potatoes
1 can chickpeas, drained
32 ounces vegetable broth
1 can (13.6 oz) coconut milk
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt, more to taste if desired
1/2 teaspoon pepper, more to taste if desired

Garnishes

vegan parmesan cheese
hemp seeds

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Instructions

Drain and rise your lentils in a fine mesh strainer according to package directions, usually until the water runs clear.
Turn on your slow cooker and add the vegetable broth.
Next add the lentils.
Dice the zucchini, tomatoes, celery, and potatoes
**NOTE: if you like crisper veggies, you can set aside half the zucchini, tomatoes and celery and sautee them in a skillet with olive oil and add to the stew upon serving
Add the vegetables to the slow cooker, along with the chickpeas, mustard greens, coconut milk, and all the spices. Stir to combine.
Cook on high for 4-6 hours.
Serve garnished with vegan parmesan cheese and hemp seeds.

Notes

** You can also sautee the veggies in a skillet prior to adding to the slow cooker if deisred, but not necessary.

** If you’re making this recipe stovetop, cook the lentils according to package directions and then just add all the ingredients to a large stock pot. I would saute the vegetables prior to adding to the stockpot and let the stew simmer on low until most of the liquid is absorbed and it’s more of a stew consistency as opposed to a soup, although I bet it would be great as soup too! (Recipe has not been tested this way)

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Category: Lunch & Dinner
Cuisine: American