Slow Cooker Lentil Soup with Bacon

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

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.
Slow Cooker Lentil Soup with Bacon

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

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