Cindy's Snappy Sensational Superfood Soup  | 
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                                            Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 480 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 505 Minutes Servings: 2  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    A country, vegan, root-vegetable lentil soup perfect for that cold October night snugglin' and nuzzlin' up with your hubby or wifey. A lil' Johnny Cash or Zac Brown in the background won't let ya down! Root, hog, or die with this-a-here rootin', tootin', high-falutin' superfood soup! Serve over quinoa or basmati or brown rice. Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                3 yellow potatoes (such as klondike goldustĀ®), 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: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. Combine the potatoes, spinach, carrots, turnips, garlic, and lentils in a slow cooker. Pour enough water over the mixture to cover. 2. In a bowl, stir the fresh basil, chili powder, cinnamon, dried basil, paprika, turmeric, cayenne pepper, ground ginger, sea salt, and black pepper; stir into the slow cooker. 3. Cover the cooker, and cook on High for 8 hours.                              | 
                         
                         
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