Cindy's Snappy Sensational Superfood Soup

Ingredients

• 3 yellow potatoes (such as Klondike Goldust®), cubed
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 2 turnips, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3/4 cup dry lentils
• water, or amount to cover
• Cindy's Magical Motorvatin' Spice Mix
• 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• sea salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.

1. Place the cubed potatoes, chopped carrots, diced turnips, minced garlic and dry lentils in a 6-quart slow cooker.

2. Stir together the chopped fresh basil, dried basil, chili powder, ground cinnamon, paprika, ground turmeric, cayenne pepper and ground ginger, then sprinkle the spice mix over the vegetables and lentils and stir to coat.

3. Add enough water to cover the vegetables and lentils by about 1 inch [2.5 cm], then stir well.

4. Cover and cook on low for 7 hours until the lentils and vegetables are very tender.

5. Stir in the thawed and drained chopped spinach and cook on low for 15 minutes more until heated through.

6. Season with sea salt and ground black pepper to taste, then ladle into bowls and serve hot.