Slow Cooker Lentil Soup

This Slow Cooker Lentil Soup is a hearty, nutritious, and easy-to-make meal.

Why You’ll Love This Easy Lentil Soup

– Nutrition – Ease of Preparation – Versatility – Comforting

Ingredients in this Slow Cooker Lentil Soup

– Dried Green Lentils  – Olive Oil – Aromatics and Vegetables – Tomato Paste – Broth – Seasonings – Acid

Substitutions

–Lentils: You can use brown or French Green lentils.  –Broth: Swap chicken broth for vegetable broth. –Vinegar: lemon juice is a good substitute. –Seasonings: Adjust to your preference.

Making this Soup

Add oil to large skillet and heat on medium  Add diced onions, celery, and carrots and sauté for 10-15 minutes until onions are just barely beginning to brown.

Add garlic and continue to sauté for 1 minute. Move onion mixture to the sides and add tomato paste. Let it cook for 5 minutes to brown. Stir the tomato paste to prevent it from burning.

 Add lentils, broth, diced tomatoes, soy sauce, smoked paprika, cumin, and bay leaf to crock pot. Add onion/tomato paste mixture. And deglaze with broth.

 Set slow cooker to low and cook for 8-10 hours or high for 4-5 hours. When the lentils are tender, the soup is done. Add vinegar and stir.

You can use an immersion blender if desired to puree some of the soup. Serve with diced fresh parsley and/or grated parmesan cheese.

Pour a Bowl &

enjoy!

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