Ingredients:

• 1 bunch of green onions, sliced (including the green tips)
• 1 onion, peeled and diced
• 1 large pepper, seeded and chopped into ½ inch pieces
• 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced into ½ inch pieces
• 2 – 3 cups raw spinach, (chop if leaves are large)
• 1/2 cup dried brown or green lentils
• 1/2 cup whole grain of choice, (I used a mixture of brown rice and quinoa)
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 cup natural peanut butter
• 1 jar passata, (strained tomatoes)
• 1 carton vegetable broth (chicken okay if not vegetarian)

Instructions:

Place all the ingredients into a slow cooker and stir.  Cook on low for 6 hours.

The stew can be frozen.