A country, vegan, root-vegetable lentil soup perfect for that cold October night snugglin' and nuzzlin' up with your hubby or wifey. A lil' Johnny Cash or Zac Brown in the background won't let ya down! Root, hog, or die with this-a-here rootin', tootin', high-falutin' superfood soup! Serve over quinoa or basmati or brown rice.
Ingredients
- 3 yellows potatoes , such as Klondike Goldust®
- 1 package frozen chopped spinach , 10 ounce
- 2 large carrots , chopped
- 2 turnips , diced
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 0.75 cups dry lentils
- water , or amount to cover
Instructions
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1
Combine the potatoes, spinach, carrots, turnips, garlic, and lentils in a slow cooker. Pour enough water over the mixture to cover.
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2
In a bowl, stir the fresh basil, chili powder, cinnamon, dried basil, paprika, turmeric, cayenne pepper, ground ginger, sea salt, and black pepper; stir into the slow cooker.
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3
Cover the cooker, and cook on High for 8 hours.
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