This simple and delicious Slow Cooker Lentil Soup is the ultimate vegetable detox soup. Chock-full of healthy vegetables, rich in dietary fiber and protein lentils and yellow split peas, and infused with herbs de Provence, this unique lentil soup is flavorful and full of texture. It warms and satisfies without being heavy. All made in a slow cooker, it’s super simple and low-effort too.
To make the soup, add all the ingredients, along with the vegetable stock, dried herbs, and salt, to the bowl of your slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 5 to 6 hours. Once the lentils and yellow split peas are tender, remove the lid and transfer about 4 cups of soup to a blender. Add in the herb-infused olive oil and pulse until almost smooth. Return the blended portion of soup back to the slow cooker and stir in the baby spinach and chopped parsley. Turn the slow cooker off and let stand for 5 minutes before serving. I always add a splash of red wine vinegar or a squeeze of lemon juice to add a tangy zip of acidity. Serve hot and enjoy!
To make the Slow Cooker Lentil Soup, you will need the following ingredients:
Place 2 cups cubed butternut squash, 2 cups sliced carrots, 2 cups chopped potatoes, 2 cups sliced celery, 1 cup green lentils, ¾ cup yellow split peas, 1 chopped onion, and 5 minced garlic cloves, 2 teaspoons herbs de Provence, and 1 teaspoon salt in the bowl of a slow cooker.
Pour over 8 to 10 cups vegetable stock and stir.
Cover and cook on high for 5-6 hours or on low for 7-8 hours, keeping the lid on.
Transfer about 4 cups of soup to a blender and add ¼ cup olive oil. Pulse gently until almost smooth and creamy.
Add the blended soup back to the pot and stir to combine.
Stir in 2-3 cups baby spinach and 1 cup chopped parsley. Turn the slow cooker off and let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Season the soup with 1-2 teaspoons sherry or red wine vinegar or a squeeze of lemon juice.
Serve hot and enjoy!
Make this Slow Cooker Lentil Soup recipe and enjoy a bowl of nutritious soup that’s low on effort and high on flavor. It’s full of nourishing ingredients, plant-based protein, and antioxidants that help provide a detoxifying effect. Made it? Let us know! Tag @cookmerecipes on Instagram and hashtag it #cookmerecipes
Lentil soup is really good, works great in the slow cooker for sure. I add kale sometimes. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
