Name: This Budget-Friendly Slow Cooker Soup Gets Me Through the Winter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 cups water, vegetable broth, or chicken broth; 1 1/2 cups red lentils, picked over and rinsed; 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 large carrots, peeled and chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 small parsnip, peeled and chopped; 1 small sweet potato, peeled and chopped; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon dried rosemary; 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Plain yogurt and/or fresh chopped parsley, for serving, optional

This Budget-Friendly Slow Cooker Soup Gets Me Through the Winter

This slow cooker red lentil vegetable soup recipe turns budget-friendly lentils and veggies into a comforting, flexible, hands-off meal.

4 hr 10 min total 10 min prep 4 hr cook 8 75 cal

Instructions

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1 In the slow cooker insert, combine the water or broth, red lentils, diced tomatoes and their juice, carrots, onion, parsnip, sweet potato, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Stir well to mix.
2 Cover with the lid and cook until the lentils are starting to fall apart and the vegetables are soft, about 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low. Taste and season with more salt as desired. Serve with a dollop of yogurt and/or a sprinkle of parsley, if desired. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Love the recipe? Leave us stars and a comment below!