This cheap, tasty and healthy meal is based on a Trim Healthy Mama recipe. I wasn't entirely sure what my family would think, as they're not lentil fans, but they all loved it and came back for more and declared "I could keep the recipe for this one" which is high praise indeed. :-) This recipe is designed to cook all day in the crockpot, so soak the grains the night before, then set it up first thing in the morning.
Ingredients: (for about 8 people) This is what I used but it's a flexible recipe - season and add things as desired.
750g Chana Dahl (a yellow lentil) - soaked overnight in a large bowl of water with 1/2 tsp baking soda, then drained
10 cups water and/or chicken stock. I used 2 cups strong chicken stock and the rest water, as that's what I had
2 diced onions
3-4 stalks celery, diced
Sea salt (be generous with this if you don't have Braggs)
Dried onion flakes or onion powder
Braggs or Tamari sauce
Tumeric powder
Left over diced cooked chicken
1 bunch spinach
Method:
Put soaked, drained grain in a large crockpot with the water/stock. Stock gives a better flavour than plain water.
Add diced onions and celery.
Add rest of ingredients except chicken and spinach.
Simmer all day in the crockpot.
1 hour or so before serving, add the chicken and chopped spinach, which will wilt nicely.
Serve alone, or with suitable crackers or toast. It really doesn't need anything else though, as it's very filling.
750g Chana Dahl (a yellow lentil) - soaked overnight in a large bowl of water with 1/2 tsp baking soda, then drained
10 cups water and/or chicken stock. I used 2 cups strong chicken stock and the rest water, as that's what I had
2 diced onions
3-4 stalks celery, diced
Sea salt (be generous with this if you don't have Braggs)
Dried onion flakes or onion powder
Braggs or Tamari sauce
Tumeric powder
Left over diced cooked chicken
1 bunch spinach
Method:
Put soaked, drained grain in a large crockpot with the water/stock. Stock gives a better flavour than plain water.
Add diced onions and celery.
Add rest of ingredients except chicken and spinach.
Simmer all day in the crockpot.
1 hour or so before serving, add the chicken and chopped spinach, which will wilt nicely.
Serve alone, or with suitable crackers or toast. It really doesn't need anything else though, as it's very filling.