Slow Cooker Comfort Stew from barre3

Ingredients

• 3 cups dried beans (choose a mix of 4-5 different types)
• 1 cup dry brown lentils
• 2, 15 ounce cans of organic diced tomatoes
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 large zucchini, diced
• 2 large carrots, diced
• 1 medium red onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1/2 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
• 2 bay leaves
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 teaspoons sea salt