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Spiced lentils and brown rice made in the crock pot. #vegan and #glutenfree

Slow Cooker Spiced Lentil Pepper Rice

Kelly Roenicke
Slow cooker spiced lentil pepper rice is a delicious and hearty dish for the winter months.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Course Entree
Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, vegan.
Servings 8
Calories 210 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 red peppers diced
  • 1 cup frozen carrot coins
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 1 cup green lentils picked over and rinsed
  • 32 ounces vegetable broth keep about ¾ cup aside
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ⅓ teaspoon pepper
  • fresh spinach leaves

Instructions
 

  • Turn the slow cooker on high. Put the olive oil, onions, peppers, and carrots inside and let them cook for a couple of minutes while you check the lentils for debris and rinse them.
  • Add the rinsed lentils and the brown rice. Add the spices and most of the box of broth. Reserve about ¾ of a cup in case you need to add a little bit more liquid near the end of the cooking time.
  • Cover and cook on high for three hours.
  • Serve in a bowl with fresh spinach leaves on top and more salt and pepper as desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 8gFat: 2gSodium: 832mgPotassium: 412mgFiber: 9gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 3855IUVitamin C: 40.9mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 2.3mg
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