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Warm bowl of Slow Cooker Coconut Curry Lentils garnished with cilantro and red onion on a wooden table

Slow Cooker Coconut Curry Lentils

This Slow Cooker Coconut Curry Lentils recipe is an effortless, flavor-packed dish perfect for busy weeknights. Enjoy a healthy, easy vegan coconut curry lentils dinner that can be customized to your liking!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 yellow onion ($0.37)
  • 2 cloves garlic ($0.16)
  • 2 cups brown lentils ($1.36)
  • 1 sweet potato (about 3/4 lb.) ($0.98)
  • 2 carrots ($0.22)
  • 3 Tbsp curry powder (hot or mild) ($0.45)
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves (optional) ($0.03)
  • 1 15oz. can petite diced tomatoes ($0.65)
  • 1 15oz. can tomato sauce ($0.99)
  • 3 cups vegetable broth ($0.39)
  • 1 14oz. can coconut milk (full-fat) ($2.47)
  • 10 cups cooked rice ($0.99)
  • 1/2 red onion ($0.40)
  • 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro or green onions ($0.40)

Method
 

  1. Dice the yellow onion and mince the garlic. Peel and dice the sweet potato into 1/4-1/2 inch cubes. Slice the carrots into rounds.
  2. Add the onion, garlic, sweet potato, carrots, lentils, curry powder, cloves, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and vegetable broth into the slow cooker. Give it all a good stir.
  3. Cover with the lid and cook on high for 4 hours (or on low for 7-8 hours). Walk away—it’s that simple.
  4. After cooking, stir in the can of coconut milk. Taste and adjust the salt or spices if needed.
  5. To serve, spoon 1 cup of cooked rice into a bowl, then top it with 1 cup of the lentil curry. Garnish with finely diced red onion and fresh cilantro or green onions.

Notes

Optional recipe notes or tips.