Slow Cooker Mediterranean Lentil Soup

My family is from Greece and this lentil soup recipe is adapted from my traditional Greek lentil soup (fakes) recipe. Since becoming a mom finding time to cook has been hard and this soup was a perfect slow cooker candidate. My husband and I think it tastes better than when made on the stove. Baby loves it, too!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr
• Total Time: 6 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 490 Calories

Ingredients

• water to cover
• ½ cup olive oil
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons dried Greek oregano
• 18 ounces dry lentils
• 1 large red onion, grated
• 2 cloves garlic cloves, peeled

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place lentils in a medium saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Boil for 10 minutes, drain well, and add to the slow cooker.

Step 2

Combine olive oil, carrots, red onion, tomato paste, garlic, oregano, bay leaves, salt, and pepper in the slow cooker and cover with about 6 to 7 cups of water. Cook on Low until lentils are soft, 6 to 8 hours.