Red Lentil Soup Crock Pot Food

SLOW COOKER RED LENTIL STEW WITH CHICKPEAS AND ORZO

Steps:

• Sauté the onion and garlic in 2 tablespoons veggie broth in a small pan over medium heat for about 5 to 6 minutes, until soft and translucent.
• Add the onions/garlic along with everything else, except the orzo and parsley, into the bowl of your slow cooker.
• Cook on high 2 to 3 hours until the lentils are soft.
• Add the orzo and cook on low another 30 minutes until the orzo is tender.
• Taste and add additional seasoning (salt, pepper, etc.) as needed.
• Stir in the fresh parsley and serve.

SLOW COOKER LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Combine water, ham, tomatoes, lentils, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, pepper, salt, thyme, and bay leaf in a slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on LOW until lentils and vegetables are as soft as you like, 6 to 8 hours. Remove bay leaf before serving.

RED LENTIL SOUP (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Presoak lentils in 3 times amount of water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 90 minutes.
• Please drained presoaked lentils in crock pot.
• Add vegetables, water and seasonings.
• Cook on low 8-12 hours.
• Serve as is, or add about a cup of cream for a lovely creamed soup.

RED LENTIL AND CARROT SOUP WITH COCONUT FOR THE CROCK POT

Steps:

• In a large skillet cook onions in the olive oil until soft.
• Add garlic, turmeric, cumin seeds, salt and pepper; cook, stirring for 1 minute.
• Add tomatoes and bring to a boil, breaking them up as you stir.
• Add carrots, lentils, lemon juice and broth.
• Spoon mixture into slow cooker; cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours, or low for 8-10 hours.
• Stir in coconut milk and continue cooking on high for 20 minutes, until heated through.
• Serve topped with fresh cilantro and several dashes of your favorite hot sauce.