Slow Cooker Chicken And Lentil Soup Food

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN AND LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Combine green lentils, tomatoes, onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, chili powder, paprika, onion powder, and salt in a slow cooker. Pour in chicken broth and stir gently to evenly distribute seasonings into the broth.
• Settle chicken thighs into the broth, ensuring they are submerged in the liquid.
• Set slow cooker for High heat and cook for 4 hours, chicken should be falling off the bone and lentils should be tender (if not, cook a little bit longer).
• Use tongs and remove chicken from the soup and set on a cutting board. Pull meat off the bones with tongs and either rough chop or break apart into bite sized pieces with the tongs. Return meat to the soup. Discard bones.
• Stir the meat in and taste test; adjust the seasonings as desired.

SLOW-COOKER CREAMY LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in medium skillet on medium heat. Add onions; cook 8 min. or until tender, stirring frequently. Add to slow cooker.
• Stir in all remaining ingredients except cream cheese; cover with lid. Cook on LOW 7 to 8 hours (or on HIGH 3 to 4 hours) until lentils are tender.
• Add cream cheese; whisk until cream cheese is completely melted and soup is well blended.

SLOW COOKER LENTIL AND RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a small slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or until lentils and rice are cooked.

CREAMY TOMATO AND LENTIL SLOW COOKER SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a non stick pan. Cook onion over medium heat until golden. Add garlic and chilli and cook for about 1 minute.
• Place onion mix in slow cooker. Stir in tomatoes, stock, tomato paste, brown sugar and lentils.
• Cover with lid and cook on LOW 6-8 hours or HIGH 4 hours.
• Stir in cream 1/2 hour before end of cooking, replace lid and continue to cook.
• The orginal recipe says to ladle into bowls and top with 2 tsp sundried tomato pesto. Serve hot with crusty bread.