This slow-cooker yellow lentil soup is nutritious, hearty, and flavorful. Serve it with crusty bread and a side salad for a complete meal. Flavored with ginger, garlic, turmeric, and fresh cilantro this will become a family favorite very soon
Do you like lentils then you are going to enjoy this soup. Usually I buy these in dried foam which means - I have to soak them overnight or between 6 to 8 hours to re-hydrate them. Then cook them on the stovetop in a pot of boiling water which usually can take from 45 minutes to an hour. After that, I'd usually cook them into a curry or soup.
Now with the slow cooker I don't have to soak the lentils / re-hydrate them or even boil them for 45 minutes. I just place them in the slow cooker and it cooks them.
Ingredients and substitutes
- Lentils - All lentils are nutritious and almost any lentils can be used in place on this yellow variety in this soup.
- Ginger - this can be optional but I do believe it adds that little extra zing to this soup
- Cilantro - this herb here is not just for garnish - it does add a lot more flavor and taste too! So I highly recommend you add cilantro.
- Stock - Well, ideally water would work too but vegetable or chicken stock is always a great way to add something more.
Sometimes, I add a few bones I get from the butcher for my stock to my slow cooker while the lentils are slow cooking. It just adds more flavor. - Turmeric -Apart from the fact that it has many health benefits I love the color, it adds to this soup.
- onions and garlic - I prefer the taste of sautéed onions as compared to stewed onions. So, I sauté them but you can add them just as well.
Step by step instructions (pin)
- Clean and wash the lentils in running water several times
- Place lentils in the slow cooker with 2 cups water.
- Switch the slow cooker on low for 2 hours.
- In a frying pan add the oil and cook the chopped onion, garlic, ginger until onions are translucent. Add turmeric and coriander and bay leaves.
- Transfer onion mixture it to the slow cooker. Followed by the stock and cilantro.
- Cook on low for 4 hours or on high for 2 to 3 hours until the lentils are completely mushed up.
- Check seasoning and consistency - adding water to bring to a soup consistency.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve with some crusty or toasted bread.
Frequently asked questions
The delicious slow-cooker lentil soup will keep in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. You can also keep it in the freezer for up to 3 months. Always thaw in the fridge overnight for the best results.
You can cook lentils without soaking but they do take longer. Soaking helps with cooking them quicker as well as with a softer texture.
Yes, of course, you can add about a 1 tsp of hot paprika or cayenne or 1 tsp chopped green chilies when sautéing the onions
I like overcooked lentils because they are softer and more delicious.
Yes, you can cook this soup on the stovetop and the lentils usually take between 30 to 45 minutes to cook until soft.
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Slow Cooker Yellow Lentil Soup
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Ingredients
- 1 cup (6.77 oz) Yellow lentils
- ½ Onion chopped
- 1 clove Garlic
- 1 tsp Ginger grated
- 2 Bay leaves
- ¼ cup Cilantro chopped
- 2 cups (470 ml) Stock
- 2 cups (470 ml) Water
- ½ tsp Turmeric
- ½ tsp Coriander powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Pepper
Instructions
- Clean and wash the lentils in running water several times
- Place lentils in the slow cooker with 2 cups water
- Switch the slow cooker on low for 2 hours
- In a frying pan add the oil and cook the chopped onion, garlic, ginger until onions are translucent. Add turmeric and coriander and bay leaves.
- Transfer onion mixture it to the slow cooker. Followed by the stock and cilantro
- Cook on low for 4 hours or on high for 2 to 3 hours until the lentils are completely mushed up.
- Check seasoning and consistency - adding water to bring to a soup consistency.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve with some crusty or toasted bread.
Nutrition Information
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