Slow Cooker Lentil Spinach Soup

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serves/makes:

ready in:
over 5 hrs

ingredients

1 package (16 ounce size) dried lentils, sorted and rinsed
1 package (10 ounce size) frozen chopped spinach
OR
10 ounces Swiss chard leaves, rinsed and chopped
1 can (8 ounce size) tomato sauce
2 potatoes, peeled and diced
2 onions, diced
2 carrots, peeled and diced
2 ribs celery plus leaves, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 teaspoons granulated chicken or vegetable bouillon
OR
8 cubes bouillon
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 sprig fresh marjoram, chopped
1/4 cup fresh basil, minced
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon seasoned salt (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

directions

Put all ingredients into a 5 qt. crock pot. Add water to within 1 inch from the top. Stir.

Cook on low for about 8 to 10 hours, or until the lentils and other vegetables are soft. Remove the sprigs of thyme, marjoram, and the bay leaf and discard.

added by

Sheri

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.