Crockpot Lentil Soup Recipe
Healthy and filling lentil soup recipe with added veggies for a heartier soup recipe.
Servings: 8
Equipment
- Crockpot
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Large Sweet Onion diced
- 2 medium Carrots sliced
- 1 Bell Pepper red, yellow, or orange
- 3 Garlic Cloves pressed
- 2 Celery stalks sliced
- 1 lb Button Mushrooms halved or quartered if too big
- 1.5 Cup Dried Brown or Green Lentils rinsed
- 8 Cups Low Sodium Broth
- 1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning
- Sea salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 lemon zest and juiced
- 1/2 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Fresh thyme to garnish
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients, except for Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and zest, to the slow cooker.
- Cook on LOW for 7-8 hours, or HIGH for 3-4 hours.
- Once the time is up, stir in the remaining ingredients: Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and zest.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, and garnish with fresh thyme and more lemon or lime if desired. Enjoy while hot!
Notes
- use any oil of choice
- you may add any other veggies
- chop mushrooms smaller if you like
- to keep this vegetarian use vegetable broth.
- for a vegan option: use dairy-free cheese or skip it entirely.
Nutrition
Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 570mg | Potassium: 1169mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3101IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 4mg