Slow Cooker Lentil Soup

Name: Slow Cooker Lentil Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp avocado oil; 1 medium-sized yellow onion, chopped; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 3 large carrots, chopped; 3 ribs celery, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, cored and chopped; 2 medium-sized yukon gold potatoes, chopped; 1 ½ cups green lentils; 1 (15-oz) can diced tomatoes; 5 cups vegetable broth; 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1 Tbsp pure maple syrup or sugar, optional; 1 bay leaf; 1 Tbsp paprika; 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning; 2 tsp sea salt, to taste

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:4h

Slow Cooker Lentil Soup with vegetables is the most basic lentil soup that wins each and every time! The best lentil soup recipe for anyone craving a hearty meal! This is quite possibly one of the easiest slow cooker recipes you’ll ever make!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:16:09 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories312.9 kcal (16%)

Total Fat6.6 g (9%)

Carbs50.4 g (19%)

Sugars8.4 g (9%)

Protein16.9 g (34%)

Sodium1224.5 mg (61%)

Fiber18.6 g (66%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

2 Tbspavocado oil

1yellow onion

medium-sized, chopped

medium-sized, chopped

1 ½ cupsgreen lentils

1 x 15 ozcan diced tomatoes

5 cupsvegetable broth

2 Tbspbalsamic vinegar

1 Tbsppure maple syrup

or sugar, optional

1bay leaf

1 Tbsppaprika

1 Tbspitalian seasoning

2 tspsea salt

to taste

Instructions

Step 1

Heat the avocado oil (or olive oil) in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté, stirring frequently, until the onion begins to brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. For the best flavor, you want the onion to nearly be caramelized. Add the garlic and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, until the garlic is fragrant. Transfer the sauteed onion and garlic to the slow cooker.

Step 2

Transfer the rest of the ingredients for the lentil soup to the crock pot and stir well.

Step 3

Secure the lid on the slow cooker and slow cook on High for 3 to 4 hours or Low for 6 to 8 hours.

Step 4

Once the lentil soup has finished cooking, give it a big stir, discard the bay leaf, and taste the soup for flavor. Add sea salt and/or lemon juice to taste. Serve lentil soup in big bowls with crusty bread or cornbread.