A healthy and delicious Slow Cooker Carrot Leek Lentil Soup with the added flavors of warming ginger, cumin and garlic. The perfect vegetarian soup that will warm your soul.
2Leekswhite and light green parts only, rinsed well and sliced
1tbspGarlicminced
1tbspGingerminced
1tspCumin
Salt and peper to taste
1800mlVegetable stockno salt added
1cupRed Lentils
Croutons and Parsleyoptional
Instructions
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.
Whirl with a hand blender or stand up blender. Adjust seasoning and serve topped with croutons and parsley if desired.
Estimated Cost Per Serving:
Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Carrot Leek Lentil Soup
Per
405 g
Calories
190
% Daily Value*
Fat
3
g
5
%
Carbohydrates
31
g
10
%
Fibre
8
g
33
%
Sugars
8
g
9
%
Protein
11
g
22
%
Sodium
65
mg
3
%
Vitamin A
6000
IU
120
%
Vitamin C
6.6
mg
8
%
Calcium
40
mg
4
%
Iron
1.8
mg
10
%
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot
Tips & Notes
Recipe developed by Half Your Plate friend Tara Noland