Busy Person's Crockpot Stew

Although this recipe includes curry powder and cumin, it's not a curry.  They just give it a mild, pleasant flavour.  If you use plenty of different vegetables, this is a meal in a pot, and you won't need to cook anything else.

• About 1kg lamb or stewing beef
• 4 cups of chopped vegetables (or more).  Choose a variety to your own taste, ideally choosing at least 1 from each of these 3 categories: * Onion, garlic, spring onion  * Pumpkin, potato, kumera, carrot, beetroot or other root vegetables * Cauliflower, borccoli, green beans, spinach or other greens
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin seed
• 1 teaspoon sea or Himalayan salt
• 800-1 litre beef or lamb stock, or water
• 100gm (about 8 tablespoons) Creamed Coconut
• Optional: handful of cashews

Cut the meat into chunks of about 1 inch square and put into the crockpot.  Chop the vegetables into bite sized pieces and lay on top.  Sprinkle the salt, curry and cumin over the top.  Pour over enough stock or water to just cover everything.  Give it a good stir.  (If you don't have time in the morning, do this much the night before and keep in the fridge overnight).

If you set this going in the morning before work, set your crockpot to Low and leave it simmering all day.  If you set it going a bit later you will probably need to use a higher setting.  (Refer to your own crockpot manual for its best settings).

When you get home from work, stir in the Creamed Coconut till it's melted.  Taste, and add more salt if needed.  Add optional cashews.  Simmer for about another 15 to 20 minutes before serving.