Slow cooker yellow split pea and spinach stew

Adapted from Nutrition Action Veggie Nice - not designed for slow cooker; combined this recipe with ideas from slow cooker recipe on theprettybee.com

Makes about 8 cups

INGREDIENTS:

2 Tbsp EVOO

1 lge onion, chopped (used red onion and 1 scallion because I had them)

4 large carrots, chopped

1 small white potato

1 parsnip

1 Tbsp paprika

1/2 tsp ground cumin (would try 1/4 cumin and 1/4 coriander)

2 cups yellow split peas, picked over and rinsed

1/2 pound baby spinach

1/2 tsp Kosher salt - then to taste

Freshly ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS:

1.  Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker.

2. Add 10 cups of water

3.  Cook on low for 6-8 hours.

4.  Can add spinach at the end.

Here's an option:   Serve with pearled barley, sunflower seeds, 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar.  Or just as is.