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Smoky Vegetarian Lentil Soup
An easy, delicious, and nutritious slow cooker soup with a 15-minute prep time. It starts with one pound of dried lentils, diced aromatics, fire-roasted tomatoes, and seasonings. Gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours LOW
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6-8
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
16-ounce bag of dried lentils, rinsed and drained
1 yellow onion, peeled and diced
2 celery stalks, well-rinsed and diced
2 large carrots, peeled and diced
4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
14.5-ounce can of diced, fire-roasted tomatoes
8 cups vegetable or chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 dried bay leaf
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2–1/2 teaspoons liquid smoke
Juice of half a lemon (1 Tablespoon)
Grated Parmesan cheese – optional garnish
Instructions
1. Rinse and drain: Pour dried lentils into a fine-mesh sieve and rinse with running water. Add the lentils to a 6-quart slow cooker. No soaking is needed.
2. Add: Add the celery, onion, carrots, garlic, and undrained tomatoes
3. Add: Add the dried thyme, smoked paprika, bay leaf, kosher salt, ground black pepper, and liquid smoke. Stir to combine.
4. Cook: With the lid on, cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours. Cooking is complete when the lentils are delightfully tender.
5. Squeeze the juice from half a lemon (approximately 1 Tablespoon). Add to soup and season to taste with salt and pepper.
6. Ladle soup into bowls and top with grated Parmesan cheese.
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