Curry-Spiced Lentils & Spinach

Ingredients:

1 1/2 teaspoon curry powder

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ginger

1/4 teaspoon turmeric

1/4 teaspoon cayenne

1 medium onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed and minced

1 cup lentils, rinsed

1/4 cup converted rice

1 10-ounce package chopped spinach or other greens

1 can (1 1/2 cups) vegetable broth (may use chicken broth if desired)

salt to taste

Chopped tomato & mint for garnish, if desired

Preparation:

Combine first 11 ingredients in the slow cooker/Crock Pot. Cover and cook on low for about 6 hours, or until rice and lentils are tender but not mushy. Add salt to taste; serve garnished with chopped tomato and mint if desired. May be doubled.

Makes 2 to 3 main dish servings.