Spiced Sweet Potato Chowder

Name: Spiced Sweet Potato Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 15 min
Yield: 10 servings (3-1/2 quarts).
Ingredients: 1 pound potatoes (about 2 medium), peeled and cubed; 1 pound medium sweet potatoes (about 2 medium), peeled and cubed; 2 medium carrots, sliced; 2 medium fresh beets, peeled and cubed; 2 cartons (32 ounces each) vegetable broth; 2 cups dried lentils, rinsed; 2 teaspoons paprika; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 2 cups coconut milk

At my house, we're all crazy for chowder. This meatless version is loaded with root veggies and spices—cinnamon, cardamom and allspice—that really say fall. —Mary Anne Thygesen, Portland, Oregon

Ingredients

1 pound potatoes (about 2 medium), peeled and cubed
1 pound medium sweet potatoes (about 2 medium), peeled and cubed
2 medium carrots, sliced
2 medium fresh beets, peeled and cubed
2 cartons (32 ounces each) vegetable broth
2 cups dried lentils, rinsed
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
2 cups coconut milk

Directions

In a 6-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 11 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until vegetables and lentils are tender. Stir in coconut milk.