Slow-Cooker Red Lentil Soup with Coconut & Apple

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) split red lentils
• 1/4 cup (125 mL) white rice
• 1 (30 oz/900 mL) carton no-salt added chicken broth
• 3 cups (750 mL) water
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) mild curry powder
• 1 1/4 tsp (6 mL) salt
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) cardamom or cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) onion powder
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) saffron
• 1 cup (250 mL) apple juice
• 7 oz (200 mL) coconut milk (half of a 14 oz/398 mL can)
• Optional garnish:
• lime wedges
• fresh cilantro
• sour cream