Crockpot Sweet Potato Lentil Curry Recipe 455 Food

CROCKPOT SWEET POTATO & LENTIL CURRY RECIPE - (4.5/5)

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.

SLOW-COOKER SWEET POTATO AND LENTIL SOUP

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.

LENTIL SWEET POTATO CURRY

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine lentils and 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until tender. Drain., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add carrots and garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in the sweet potatoes, curry, salt, pepper and remaining water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes., Add the tomatoes, apple and brown sugar; cover and cook 10-15 minutes longer or until apple is tender. Stir in lentils; heat through. Serve with rice.

HEALTHY SWEET POTATO LENTIL CURRY

Steps:

• heat olive oil over medium heat.
• optional- if you want the sweet potato soft, microwave for 2-3 min
• add shallots and cook until soft.
• add ginger and garlic and saute for 1-2 minute.
• add curry powder and mix thoroughly.
• add sweet potatoes, lentils, and broth.
• bring to a boil then simmer at least 45 minute.
• the longer this simmers the better! before serving increase heat to high and stir in the cilantro and lime juice.