I was determined not to go to the grocery store and to use whatever groceries we had in the fridge and pantry to get us through the week. I found red lentils, some sad looking carrots and celery, and a couple of sweet potatoes that had been sitting on the counter for 2 weeks. I threw everything into the crock pot with some salt, pepper, and spices. Turned out to be pretty tasty and there was enough for a couple of lunches and dinners for me and Daniel.
1 onion diced
2 large sweet potatoes cubed
2 medium sized carrots sliced
4 celery stalks sliced (including the tops)
1.5 cups red lentils
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp curry powder
1 tsp cayenne
1 tsp salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
6 cups water
1 tsp better than bouillon stirred into 1 cup of hot water
Layer all ingredients in order of the above list. Sprinkle the spices evenly on the top. Pour in water. Cook in crockpot on low for 6-8 hours.
I cooked it overnight. It smelled delicious but the scent kept waking me up! Maybe I'll cook it during the day next time. Also the color of the soup, a pretty orange, is lovely. The picture doesn't do it justice.
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