Crock Pot Vegetable Lentil Stew

This lentil stew is full of wholesome vegetables, protein, and fiber. Although it can cook for several hours in the crockpot, the "hands on" preparation time is low.

• Prep: 20 min
• Cook: 4 hr
• Total: 4 hr 20 min
• Servings: 8
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy

Dietary

• Vegetarian
• Vegan
• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• Pescatarian
• High-Fiber

Tags

• slow cooker
• healthy
• comfort food
• savory
• budget-friendly

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon olive oil ((or cooking oil of choice))
• 1 onion (large, sliced)
• 3 clove garlic (minced)
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup carrot (chopped)
• 2 cup kale (chopped)
• 2 cup chard (chopped)
• 2 cup lentils (dried)
• 8 cup vegetable broth (low-sodium (or stock))
• 14.5 ounce chopped tomatoes (low-sodium)
• 1 teaspoon plain yogurt (low-fat)

Instructions

1. Sauté onion and garlic with olive oil.
2. Combine sauté mix with the rest of the ingredients in a crock pot.
3. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
4. Spoon stew into bowls to serve and top with a dollop of fat-free or low-fat plain yogurt (optional).

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 225
• Protein: 13.7 g
• Carbohydrates: 35.7 g
• Fat: 4.3 g
• Fiber: 13.2 g
• Sodium: 153 mg
• Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
• Sugar: 6.4 g