French Lentil Soup

French Lentil Soup

French lentils join sauteed aromatics in your slow cooker, resulting in an easy and tasty vegetarian soup that's perfect any night of the week. Serve with fresh bread, soda bread/crackers, or croutons.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
2 hr
Total Time
2 hr 20 mins
Calories
189 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, celery, and carrots; saute until soft and just starting to brown, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and coriander and fry for 2 more minutes.
Step 2
Place in the bottom of a slow cooker. Add vegetable mixture, hot water, diced tomatoes with juice, and bay leaf. Cook on High until lentils are tender, 2 or more hours.
Step 3
Add bouillon cube, salt, and pepper. Stir, cover, and cook for 20 more minutes. Remove bay leaf and serve.
French Lentil Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 cups chopped onions
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 4 cups hot water
  • 1 large bay leaf
  • 2 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 cup diced celery, with leaves
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander, or more to taste
  • 1 ¼ cups French green lentils, rinsed
  • 1 cube chicken-flavored vegetable bouillon

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