Slow Cooker Lentil Soup with Bacon

Perfect for lunch or dinner on a cold, wet day, this slow cooker lentil soup with bacon is simple to prepare and requires just a few ingredients.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 5 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 260 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 cups water, or as needed
• Garlic powder
• 1 (16 ounce) package dry lentils
• 0.5 (16 ounce) package bacon, chopped, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Rinse lentils well under cold running water. Drain and transfer to a slow cooker. Pour in water until water level is twice as high as lentils. Add bay leaf and set slow cooker to High.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat onion and bacon in a skillet over medium heat. Cook until bacon is crispy, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with garlic powder and transfer bacon-onion mixture to the slow cooker.

Step 3

Cook on High until lentils are tender, about 5 hours.