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Crock Pot Dinner

Cock Pot Dinner
There is nothing better than coming home after a long day working and smell the delicious aroma of a cooking dinner. Sometimes I am lucky enough to have my husband, or my mom in the kitchen being the one cooking such dinner. On other nights when we are busy with work, and kids activities, a slow cooked meal is ideal.
I am always experimenting with new recipes. This recipe is very healthful and also quite tasty, so I am sharing it with you. This is what it looks like in the crockpot in the a.m. when you leave.
This is what it looks like when it is done 8 hours later.
Add a hunk of great bread and you have dinner.

INGREDIENTS

3 yellow potatoes cubed
1  (10 ounce) package of frozen spinach
2 large carrots,chopped
2 rutabagas, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup of dry lentils
water to cover

Magical spice mix that allows these ingredients to shine without any added fat

1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon of chili powder
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon of paprika
1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
sea salt and ground pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine the potatoes, spinach, carrots, rutabagas, garlic, and lentils in a slow cooker. Pour enough water over the mixture to cover.
2. In a bowl, stir the ingredients of the magical spice mixture together; stir into the slow cooker.
3. Cover the cooker and cook on high for 8 hours.

ENJOY
footnote: I served this with chunky artisan bread, and a drizzle of good olive oil over the top. The olive oil is not needed, just an extra touch. The spice blend and veggies in this dish are very flavorful with out it.

Do You Have Any Slow Cooker Recipes You Would Like To Share? I would Love to Hear About Them.

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Do You have a Favorite Slow Cooker Recipe?
January 31, 2012 at 11:33 AM
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