Lentil Soup CrockpotCuisine: Parve Category: Soups Servings: 6 Ingredients:2 medium carrot(s), peeled, cut into large chunks2 medium celery, ribs, cut into large chunks 1 medium onion(s), cut into large chunks 2 medium garlic clove(s), minced 2 cup(s) dry lentils, picked over 3 piece(s) bay leaf 1/2 tsp dried thyme, crushed 1/2 tsp table salt, or to taste 1/4 tsp black pepper, or to taste 1 tsp cumin 8 cup(s) canned chicken broth 1 cup of sliced shiitake mushroom 10 oz frozen chopped spinach 15 oz diced tomatoes Instructions:Soak Lentil in 6 cups cold water for 4 hrs or more. Or you can boil the lentils for 20 min let stand for 1 hr & drain. Place ingredients in a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker in the following order: carrots, celery, onion, garlic, lentils, bay leaves, thyme, salt, pepper and broth. Cover slow cooker; cook on low setting for 6 hours. Uncover, and add chopped spinach, diced tomatoes. Heat for 30 minutes more; remove bay leaves. Yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving. To thicken soup, remove 1 cup of cooked lentils and puree in food processor; stir back into soup. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serves 12 Optional: add 10 oz frozen chopped spinach or 1 hot dogs or 1 cup sliced chicken (cooked) or/and 1 can crushed or diced tomatoes. For a lighter flavor, replace 4 cups of chicken broth with 4 cups of water. For addition flavor, add 1 tsp cumin & a bit of grated ginger Can also be made on top of stove. Saute vegetables then add all other ingredients except spinach & tomatoes. Add them in the last 10 min. Can be frozen. Not tried Optional:Click Here To Return To The Recipe List This Page Generated By: |