Slow Cooker Indian Lentil Stew

So...a lot has happened since my last food blog. I can't believe it's been over a year! The biggest change my husband & I have made in our diets is we decided to go pescatarian (no chicken, pork, beef) two years ago. Needless to say, that has made new recipes...challenging. It's hard to find exciting, tasty, healthy dishes that fit the pescatarian lifestyle. However, thank the good Lord for Pinterest! It has been my saving grace, and I'm going to try and get better about sharing new dishes (and my takes on them) on this blog. So here we go!

Slow Cooker Indian Lentil Stew

Ingredients:

*3 c red lentils

*3 1/2 c crushed tomatoes

*6 c vegetable broth

*1 white onion

*2 cloves garlic

*3 Serrano chili - I used a sprinkle of red pepper flakes

*1 Tbsp. Creole seasoning

*1 Tbsp. garlic powder

*1 Tbsp. onion powder

*1/2 Tbsp. black pepper

*1/2 Tbsp. curry powder

*1/2 Tbsp. paprika

*1/2 Tbsp. chili powder

*1/2 Tbsp. garam masala powder

*1/2 Tbsp. ginger powder

*2 Tbsp. cilantro (garnish) - I actually used a sprinkle of parsley flakes as my husband absolutely detests cilantro! 

Combine all ingredients in crockpot and cook on high for 5 hours. I served with a dollop of sour cream to add a creamy texture to the dish and cut the acidity of the crushed tomatoes. It's definitely one of our new favorites! Tasty & healthy!

 

Let me know what you think!