French Lentil Soup
Description
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.
Ingredients
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3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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2 cups chopped onions
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1 cup diced celery, with leaves
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1 cup chopped carrots
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2 cloves garlic, pressed
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1/2 teaspoon ground coriander, or more to taste
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1 1/4 cups French green lentils, rinsed
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4 cups hot water
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1 large bay leaf
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1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 cube chicken-flavored vegetable bouillon
Directions
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.
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.
3
Add bouillon cube, salt, and pepper. Stir, cover, and cook for 20 more minutes. Remove bay leaf and serve.