Slow Cooker Lentil Vegetable Soup

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serves/makes:

ready in:
over 5 hrs

ingredients

2 1/2 cups water
1 cup chopped, shredded or sliced carrots
1 cup potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
3/4 cup lentils, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1 can (14.5 ounce size) diced, canned tomatoes
1/3 cup tomato paste
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

directions

Stir together all ingredients in the slow cooker except the tomatoes, tomato paste and garlic.

Cook until the lentils are soft - about 5 to 6 hours on low or 2-1/2 to 3 hours on high.

Stir in the remaining ingredients. Turn off the cooker and let sit 5 minutes.

If the soup seems to thick, stir in a little water.

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maryw

crock pot notes

Crock pots/slow cookers all heat differently. There is no standard among manufacturers. Cooking times are suggested guidelines based on our testing. Please adjust cooking times and temps to work with your brand and model of slow cooker.

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