Warming Lentil Soup is an easy soup to throw in the slow cooker on a rainy Sunday, and have a simple supper that evening plus leftovers for lunches during the week.
The first soup in my second annual holiday soup and cookie series is keeping with the easy theme. It doesn’t get much easier than one pot, and a slow cooker at that! This Warming Lentil Soup is packed with lots of spices and lots of vegetables. They all come together to develop rich flavor in this simple soup. The spices make this soup very cozy and comforting, perfect to warm you up this winter!
The spinach and lemon added at the end of cooking brighten the soup up after several hours of slow cooking. Before adding the spinach and lemon, I like to use an immersion blender to puree the soup just a bit to help thicken it up. This makes the soup creamy, without any dairy or thickeners. Keep this soup easy, and serve it with fresh sliced bread or some crackers for a comforting winter meal.
Warming Lentil Soup is an easy soup to throw in the slow cooker on a rainy Sunday, and have a simple supper that evening plus leftovers for lunches during the week.
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed into small pieces
1 large carrot, diced
1 small onion, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
1 red bell pepper, stem and seeds removed, diced
6 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
1 ½ cups green or brown lentils, rinsed and picked over
2 tsp. EACH ground coriander, ground cumin AND yellow curry powder
½ tsp. EACH smoked paprika, ground cinnamon, AND ground turmeric
1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
3 generous handfuls of baby spinach, roughly chopped
Juice of one lemon
I invite you to try my seasonally-inspired,
plant-based recipes to create your own
joyful plateful!
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