Slow Cooker Lentil Soup
This hearty slow cooker lentil soup is made with lentils, carrots, celery, and chipotle peppers in adobo. Easy, cozy, and perfect for dinner.
Servings: 7 cups
Ingredients
- ½ pound dried lentils (green or brown)
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 (14-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 5 cups vegetable broth (water or chicken broth also work)
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
Instructions
- Add all ingredients except the olive oil and white wine vinegar to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the lentils are tender.
- Discard the bay leaf and carefully ladle out about 4 cups of the soup into a large blender. Add the olive oil, cover, and pulse a few times until semi-smooth and creamy looking.
- Pour the blended soup into the crockpot and add the white wine vinegar. Stir to combine, taste, and season with more salt as needed.
- Serve with desired toppings like chopped cilantro, sour cream, shredded parmesan, and crusty bread.
Notes
- Yield: 7 cups total
- Vinegar: Red wine vinegar also works, but I prefer the crisp and clean flavor of white wine vinegar for this version. It pairs well with the chipotle peppers.
- Thickness: If the soup is too thick at the end, feel free to mix in some more broth until it's just right.
- Spice level: This soup has a mild spice level and just a hint of smokiness from the chipotle peppers. If you'd like it spicy, I recommend doubling the amount of chipotle peppers.
- To store, transfer the soup to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days. It will thicken as it sits, so just stir in a splash of broth or water when reheating.
- To reheat, warm on the stovetop over medium heat for 10–15 minutes or in the microwave until heated through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 0.63g | Sodium: 873.1mg | Potassium: 447.61mg | Fiber: 10.91g | Sugar: 2.59g | Vitamin A: 3031.4IU | Vitamin C: 4.06mg | Calcium: 41.52mg | Iron: 3.05mg