Slow Cooker

Lentil Vegetable Soup is for Dinner.

Lentil Vegetable Soup takes 45 minutes to prepare.

Lentil Vegetable Soup takes 90 minutes to cook.

Lentil Vegetable Soup makes 9 servings.

The ingredients for Lentil Vegetable Soup are:

1 pound French green lentils
4 cups chopped yellow onion (3 large onions)
4 cups chopped leeks, white part only (2 leeks)
1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
1/4 cup good olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3 cups medium-diced celery (8 stalks)
3 cups medium-diced carrots (4 to 6 carrots)
3 quarts low-sodium vegetable stock
1/3 cup tomato paste
1/4 cup red wine (to taste)
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese (to taste)

Here is how you make Lentil Vegetable Soup:

In a large bowl, cover the lentils with boiling water and allow to sit for 15 minutes. Drain.In a large stockpot on medium heat, saute the onions, leeks, and garlic with the olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme, oregano,and cumin for 20 minutes, until the vegetables are translucent and very tender.Add the celery and carrots and saute for 10 more minutes.Add the chicken stock, tomato paste, and lentils.Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 1 hour, until the lentils are cooked through.Check the seasonings. Add the red wine. Serve hot and sprinkled with grated Parmesan.Serving Size: Makes 8-10 servingsNumber of Servings: 9Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CJE264.

The nutritional information for Lentil Vegetable Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 9
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 243.9

• Total Fat: 7.0 g
• Cholesterol: 0.2 mg
• Sodium: 620.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 38.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 10.6 g
• Protein: 8.0 g

Lentil Vegetable Soup is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Lentil Vegetable Soup is Vegetarian