Slow Cooker Curried Lentil Soup
Veggie-packed and loaded with warm, aromatic spices, this Slow Cooker Curried Lentil Soup is a wholesome meal you can feel good about. Just toss everything in the slow cooker for an easy and healthy dinner that's a cinch to make!
Equipment
- 5 quart slow cooker or larger
Ingredients
- 2 cups lentils
- 1.5 cups diced carrots approx. 3 carrots
- 1.5 cups diced celery approx. 3 stalks
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1/8 tsp white pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper optional
- 1-1.5 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups chopped kale
- 7 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 tsp white vinegar or lime juice optional
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to slow cooker except for the vinegar (if using) and stir to combine. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Taste for needed salt. If needed, add a 1/2 tsp. of vinegar/lime juice to jazz things up.
- Excellent served with some crusty bread. If desired, garnish your bowl of soup with some chopped cilantro and/or a dollop of Greek yogurt/sour cream. Enjoy!
Notes
NOTES:
- The use of vinegar is optional, but just a touch of it will help balance all the warm, earthy flavors going on in this soup.
- If you don't have vinegar, a tiny bit of lime or lemon juice will also do the trick.
- I have made this with both green and brown lentils. Use your favorite!
- Curly kale is my favorite in soup, but you could also use lacinato kale, aka Tuscan kale/dinosaur kale.
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