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Slow Cooker Golden Lentil Soup (Vegan)

A hearty and flavorful vegan lentil soup, perfect for a cozy meal. This slow cooker recipe is easy to prepare and packed with nutrients.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 carrots chopped
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 1 cup red lentils rinsed
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 can diced tomatoes undrained
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice or to taste
  • Fresh cilantro chopped, for garnish (optional)

Method
 

  1. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery until softened.
  2. Add garlic, cumin, turmeric, and red pepper flakes; cook until fragrant.
  3. Transfer vegetables to a slow cooker.
  4. Add lentils, broth, tomatoes, and bay leaf to the slow cooker.
  5. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, until lentils are tender.
  7. Remove bay leaf.
  8. Stir in lemon juice.
  9. Garnish with cilantro, if desired, and serve.

Notes

For a thicker soup, use an immersion blender to partially blend before serving.