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    Hummusapien » Recipes » Lunch and Dinner » Crockpot Red Lentil, Quinoa & Veggie Curry

    Crockpot Red Lentil, Quinoa & Veggie Curry

    Published Jan 16, 2014 · Modified Nov 8, 2021 · by Alexis Joseph · 30 Comments

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    Crockpots are quite magical. I'm tellin' ya, they're the stuff of dreams.

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    It's really a fantastical concept. You put a cup of this and a teaspoon of that into the bowl and within a few hours, it miraculously turns into dinner. Lazy people unite! I gotta be honest. Between serving, babysitting, sampling, recipe developing, blogging, nutrition counseling, doing homework, writing my thesis and going to class, I don't have the time nor the patience to stand over the stove cooking lentils. I mean I barely have the patience to do my hair. So I don't.

    I bet if you put a broomstick and some feta in there it would transform into the best damn gyro you've ever laid mouth on.

    If I let my [empty] wallet stew in there with a flaky croissant, would I be teleported to Paris?

    If I stir together a couple pairs of stinky socks and my yoga pants, will I wake up with bulging biceps?

    Maybe if I soak my thesis proposal in organic vegetable broth and let it simmer overnight I'll wake up to my diploma glued to my forehead.

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    Dreams aside, I know one thing for sure. If you dump some lentils, quinoa, veggies and curry paste in that bad boy, out comes a delish dinner that required next to no effort. Haaaaayyyy all my lazy party peeeoopppllleee!!

    But I mean, it's no Paris.

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    Crockpot Red Lentil & Quinoa Veggie Curry

    ★★★★ 4 from 2 reviews
    • Author: Alexis
    • Prep Time: 10 mins
    • Cook Time: 7 hours
    • Total Time: 7 hours 10 mins
    • Yield: 4
    • Category: Entree
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    Description

    A super easy and comforting one-pot-meal loaded with lentils, quinoa and veggies.


    Ingredients

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    • 2 ½ cups vegetable broth
    • 1 cup lite coconut milk
    • ½ head of cauliflower, chopped into florets (about 3-4 cups)
    • 1 large sweet potato, chopped (about 2 cups)
    • 1 bell pepper, chopped
    • 1 large carrot, chopped
    • 1 clove garlic, minced
    • ¾ cup red lentils
    • ¼ cup quinoa, uncooked
    • 3 ½ tbsp red curry paste
    • 2 tsp fresh ginger
    • ½ tsp turmeric (optional)
    • ½ tsp salt

    Instructions

    1. Add all ingredients to a 5 qt. crockpot. Stir to combine.
    2. Cook on low for 7-8 hours, or until lentils are tender.

    Notes

    Adapted from my Crockpot Red Lentil, Quinoa and Cauliflower Curry

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    For more crockpot comfort, try my Super Easy Chickpea, Broccoli and Brown Rice Crockpot Casserole. You WON'T be sorry.

    About Alexis Joseph


    Oh HEY there! I'm Alexis Joseph, food writer, blogger, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), new mama, and co-founder of local restaurant group, Alchemy. I use my passion for cooking and wellness as fuel to help others ignite a more freeing and happy relationship with food.

    Learn more about Alexis!

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    1. Meghan says

      April 08, 2018 at 9:53 pm

      Delicious!

      ★★★★★

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    2. Alan says

      November 29, 2016 at 11:17 am

      HI Alexis - I want to try this. I am a fan of two of your crockpot recipes so far. Are the red lentils cooked? I assume sweet potato diced.

      ★★★

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      • Alexis says

        November 29, 2016 at 3:26 pm

        Hi Alan! The red lentils will cook in the crockpot so you can use dry, uncooked 🙂

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    3. Amy says

      April 06, 2016 at 1:39 pm

      Hi Alexis.....Just finished prepping and "dumping" into my crockpot and can't wait to see the results! I've been craving a curry lately, so really excited to try your recipe. I sort of fudged and added some extra veggies and fresh turmeric in there....thinking I may add some fresh spinach or kale near the end to add some greens to the mix! Now, I just have to wait 6 hours!!!!!! and YES the crockpot is a Lifesaver for me too!!!!!!

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    4. Anne says

      January 23, 2016 at 2:18 am

      Hi,

      I just picked up my very first crockpot and this is the first dish I'm going to try with it! So excited. Would it be possible to cook it at medium for less time? If low is best, I can wait for a day when I'll be home with ingredients and able to prepare it ~7.5 hours ahead . .

      Thanks much,
      Anne

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    5. Emily says

      January 19, 2015 at 8:18 pm

      Hi Alexis! If I only have green lentils will this recipe be a disaster??

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        January 21, 2015 at 3:47 pm

        Hi Emily! Ummm red lentils cook up way faster so I'm honestly not sure :/ Let me know if it turned out ok! My hearty lentil, kale and potato soup uses green lentils 🙂

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    6. Ashley says

      January 21, 2014 at 5:41 pm

      Oh I love easy crockpot recipes like this - they save me during busy weeks! And I am allllll about lentils right now - so I definitely have to give this a try! Looks awesome!

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