Slow Cooker Carrot Leek Lentil Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp Canola Oil
• 4 Carrots sliced
• 2 Leeks white and light green parts only, rinsed well and sliced
• 1 tbsp garlic minced
• 1 tsp cumin
• Salt and peper to taste
• 1800 ml vegetable stock no salt added
• 1 cup Red Lentils
• Croutons and Parsley optional
• 1 tbsp Ginger minced

Instructions:

1. In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat and cook the carrots, leek, garlic, ginger, cumin and salt and pepper for about 5 min. Add this to a large pot of a slow cooker. Add in the vegetable stock and lentils. Let cook for 5-6 hours.
2. Whirl with a hand blender or stand up blender. Adjust seasoning and serve topped with croutons and parsley if desired.