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Lentil Curry

Red lentils are cooked in a thick and creamy coconut curry sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups red lentils rinsed
  • 1 can coconut milk 14 oz
  • 1 can diced tomatoes 14 oz
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 tbsp curry powder
  • 4 cups vegetable broth

Method
 

  1. Add the lentils, tomatoes, onion, curry powder, and broth to the crockpot.
  2. Stir to combine.
  3. Cover and cook on low 5 hours until the lentils are tender.
  4. Stir in the coconut milk.
  5. Cover and cook 15 minutes more until creamy.
  6. Season with salt and serve over rice.

Notes

Stir well at the end since the lentils settle to the bottom.