Slow Cooker Lentil Soup Recipe
This slow cooker lentil soup recipe is perfect for a chilly evening at home!
I’ve done several lentil soup recipes. For me, there is something very comforting about lentils. They feel homey and nurturing. Even more so when they come out of the slow cooker like this clean eating slow cooker lentil soup.
I like this recipe simply for it’s ease. You can’t get much simpler than using a slow cooker. Plus, it’s a wonderful Meatless Monday dish to come home to after your first day back at work for the week.
It makes enough to freeze some for a few future meals and freezes really well too. I like to make some for dinner and pack the rest away in the freezer for quick and easy, grab-n-go lunches. I take it straight from the freezer and by the time I get to lunch, it’s mostly thawed. And if not, a quick few moments in the microwave or in a pot on the stovetop gets the job done.
Give it a try! It’s a great way to stock your freezer for the cold months!
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Slow Cooker Lentil Soup
Equipment
- Slow Cooker (5 ½ quarts or larger)
Ingredients
- 2 cups dry lentils
- 8 cups vegetable stock, no sugar added, low sodium is best
- 1 lb. bag baby carrots
- 1 ½ cups sliced celery
- 1 tbsp. onion powder
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- salt to taste after cooking
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in your slow cooker and cook for 8-10 hours on low, or until the lentils are fully cooked.
Notes
Nutrition
This recipe from the Gracious Pantry archives, originally posted 1/11/14.
Really tasty, thank you,
Lori – My pleasure! So happy you enjoyed it! 🙂
Could I use already cooked lentils from Trader Joe’s?? Maybe lessen the cook time?
Andrea – Yes. I haven’t tried it, but here’s what I would do. Use 4 cups broth instead of 8 and try 2 hours on low. You may have to adjust the cooking time for the carrots. But if you slice them thin, 2 hours should be plenty. Let me know how it turns out! 🙂