30+ Cozy Winter Slow Cooker Dinners (for Busy Weeknights) - Real Food Whole Life

Ingredients

• 1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2 cups chopped carrot
• 2 cloves garlic (minced or finely grated)
• 1 ½ tsp kosher salt (divided)
• 1 ½ cups dry green lentils ((or brown lentils) rinsed and picked over)
• 1 15-oz can petite-diced tomatoes
• 6-8 cups vegetable stock ((or chicken stock))
• 1 large bay leaf ((or 2 small bay leaves))
• 4 cups baby spinach
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• extra virgin olive oil, freshly cracked pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese (traditional or vegan), fresh parsley, red pepper flakes, crusty bread