Slow Cooker Lentil Soup
4
Points®
Total time: 8 hr 12 min • Prep: 12 min • Cook: 8 hr • Serves: 8 • Difficulty: Easy
Maximum comfort and minimal effort make this the ideal soup for any cold weather day. Only 12 minutes of preparation and the slow cooker does the heavy lifting. Lean Canadian bacon infuses a smoky layer into the broth and adds depth to the broth. A quick puree of a cup of lentils adds body. With a hearty eight servings, this dish tackles a crowd of hungry sledders or makes a sock pile of lunches for the week. For additional flavor, top each serving with a splash of white wine vinegar or sub in 1 tablespoons fresh thyme for the dried thyme to kick up the fresh herb flavor.
Ingredients
Carrots
2 medium
Celery
2 rib(s), medium
Uncooked onion(s)
1 medium
Garlic
2 medium clove(s)
Dried lentils
2 cup(s)
Bay leaf
3 leaf/leaves
Dried thyme
0.5 tsp
Table salt
0.5 tsp
Black pepper
0.25 tsp
Canned chicken broth
8 cup(s)
Uncooked Canadian bacon
4 oz
Instructions
1
Place all the ingredients in a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker in the following order: carrots, celery, onion, garlic, lentils, bay leaves, thyme, salt, pepper, and broth. Cover the slow cooker; cook on the low setting for 6 hours. Uncover, stir in the bacon and heat for 30 minutes more; remove bay leaves, and garnish with celery leaves, if using, before serving.
2
Serving size: about 1 1/2 cups.
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