Crockpot Lentil Quinoa Stew (Vegan/Vegetarian)

• 1 - 32 oz. box reduced sodium vegetable broth
• 1 cup chopped baby carrots
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped red onions
• 1 tbsp. crushed garlic
• 1 1/2 cups brown lentils
• 1/2 cup quinoa
• 1 - 8oz. can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 2 tbsp. Cholula hot sauce
• 2 tbsp. dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 1/2 tsp. salt

Spray your crock pot with olive oil spray and pour in the broth.  Add the carrots, celery, onions, garlic lentils and quinoa into the crock and stir.

In a small bowl combine the tomato sauce, ketchup, Cholula, dijon, chili powder, paprika and salt. Blend together with a whisk.

Pour the sauce into the crock and stir to combine. Cover crock and cook on high for 3 hours. 

Enjoy with freshly grated Vegan Parmesan cheese (or normal cheese).

YUMMMM!