Spicy Lentil Soup Recipe Print
Slow Cooker Comfort Foods – Spicy Lentil Soup Recipe
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- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Slow cooker time: 4 to 8 hours
- Cooking time: 5 minutes
- Makes 8 servings (9 cups/2.25L)
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp oil, preferably peanut
- 1 large carrot, finely chopped
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp each of ground cumin, turmeric, and smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp hot chili flakes
- 1 1/2 cups dried red lentils, rinsed and picked over
- 1 small potato, peeled and diced
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 (900ml) cartons of chicken or vegetable broth, preferably low sodium (about 8 cups)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Directions:
- Heat oil in large frying pan over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, onion and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, turmeric, paprika and chili flakes. Cook just until garlic is tender, about 30 seconds. Turn into slow cooker
- Add lentils, potato, peanut butter and parsley. Stir, add broth. Cover slow cooker. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours. Add lemon juice, and season with additional salt and chili flakes to taste.
- Calories – 270
- Fat – 9 g
- Protein – 17 g
- Carbohydrate – 33 g
- Fibre – 10 g
- Sugar – 4 g
- Sodium – 270 mg