Name: Vegetarian Lentil Soup Crockpot
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: PT-497713H21M29S
Total time: 6 h 15 min
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

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Vegetarian Lentil Soup Crockpot

Recipe by Pam

Total Time6 hours 15 minutes
YieldServes 6-8 1x
DietGluten Free

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. Smoky flavor and gluten-free.

Ingredients

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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

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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.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6-8 hours LOW
Method: Crockpot

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