Description
A healthy, hearty lentil soup that’s easy to prepare in a slow cooker, allowing flavors to blend beautifully for a nutritious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups lentils, rinsed
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Combine lentils, onion, carrots, celery, and garlic in a slow cooker.
- Add vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, cumin, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle with olive oil.
- Stir to combine all ingredients.
- Cover and cook on low for 360 minutes (6-8 hours) or high for 240 minutes (3-4 hours), until lentils are tender.
- Adjust seasoning as needed and serve warm.
Notes
Serve with fresh herbs, crusty bread, or a side salad. For added zing, consider a dollop of yogurt or a splash of lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 450 minutes
- Category: Soups
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 0mg