Slow-Cooker Rustic Braised Lentils With Eggplant

Name: Slow-Cooker Rustic Braised Lentils With Eggplant
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 2 pounds, eggplant, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 , onion, chopped fine; 3 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon, tomato paste; 2 , garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons, minced fresh thyme or ½ teaspoon dried; , Salt and pepper; 2 cups, vegetable broth; 1 cup french green, lentils, picked over and rinsed; 2 tablespoons, red wine vinegar; 10 ounces, cherry tomatoes, halved; 2 ounces, feta cheese, crumbled (½ cup); 1/4 cup, minced fresh parsley

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A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Complete Slow Cooker

SERVES4 to 6

TIME3 to 4 hours on low or 2 to 3 hours on high

Slow cooker size4 to 7 quarts

Slow-Cooker Rustic Braised Lentils With Eggplant

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Complete Slow Cooker

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We broiled the eggplant with our aromatics to deepen its flavor and ensure that the eggplant cooked evenly and didn't turn mushy in the slow cooker. We added cherry tomatoes because they broke down and created a fresh tomato sauce to envelo...

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