My experimentation with reinventing take out at home- healthy and EASY- continues! I am especially obsessed with Indian food these days. Yesterday’s dreary cold weather here in Brooklyn was calling for me to break the slow cooker back out. Thursday is a late day for us because of after school activities so dinner is always as rush and we are really trying to avoid take out during the week. The slow cooker to the rescue. Checking out what I already had in the pantry (an abundance of lentils) I decided to make a Slow Cooker Pork and Lentil Curry.
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Don’t have a slow cooker yet or not sure if you need one? You do! Imagine throwing everything into a pot in the morning and having dinner already cooked when you are ready to eat? I couldn’t live without mine
TIP: If you are looking to get a slow cooker, buy one that is programmable in the biggest size you can! Bigger is always better. You can always make less , but having the option to feed large crowds or to double recipes to freeze for a second dinner is everything! A Sauté function is also a huge plus for one pot cooking. I love my All Clad 7 quart
This recipe calls for browning the meat and the vegetables before hand. The reason for this is that it builds the flavors of the ingredients and therefore the finished dish. I recommend a slow cooker with a sauté function like the one above so that you can do everything in one pot!
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Slow Cooker Pork and Lentil Curry
Slow Cooker Pork and Lentil Curry
Healthy, Easy, and Delicious recipe for Slow Cooker Pork and Lentil Curry
Ingredients
- 6 Boneless pork chops ( about 1.5-2.0 lbs), or a 2 lb boneless pork loin
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon Tumeric
- 3 carrots, cut into 1" pieces
- 1 cup dried lentils
- 1 can coconut milk
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth or stock
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
Instructions
- Cut pork into 2" cubes and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a large skillet. Add pork and sauté until browned.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to the slow cooker.
- Add onion, garlic , and spices to tha pan. Saute until onion is softened , about 3 minutes,and add mixture to slow cooker
- Add all remaining ingredients and stir to combine
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
- Top with the chopped parsley
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