Description
Slow Cooker Lentil Soup is the ultimate comforting dish, perfect for chilly nights. This hearty, nutritious soup combines tender lentils with vibrant vegetables and aromatic spices, simmering together for a flavor explosion that warms you from the inside out. With minimal prep time, simply toss in your ingredients and let the slow cooker do the magic while you unwind. Ideal for meal prep or impressing guests, this delightful soup will soon become a staple in your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup green or brown lentils
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop the carrots, celery, onion, and garlic.
- In the slow cooker, combine lentils, chopped vegetables, diced tomatoes (with juice), broth, cumin, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Optional: For a creamier texture, blend part of the soup before serving.
- Serve hot with fresh herbs and crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 0mg