Slow-Cooker Red Lentil Soup

Steps to make

1. 1

   Saute onions

   4 min
   

   Pour the olive oil In a large pan over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and add 2 diced onions. Sauté until softened, about 3 minutes.

2. 2

   Add carrots and celery

   3 min
   

   Add 2 diced carrots and 2 diced celery stalks and cook for 3 minutes.

4. 3

   Add garlic and rosemary

   1 min
   

   Stir in 2 finely diced garlic cloves and 2 teaspoons chopped rosemary leaves and cook for another 1 minute.

5. 4

   Put vegetables, lentils, stock, and seasonings in your slow cooker

   1 min
   

   Add the vegetables, 2 cups red lentils, 8 cups vegetable stock, ½ teaspoon salt, and
   ¼ teaspoon black pepper to the slow cooker and stir to combine.

6. 5

   Cook

   4h
   

   Cover with a lid and cook on low for 7 hours or high for 4 hours.

7. 6

   Stir and add lemon zest and juice

   1 min
   

   Give the soup a vigorous stir and then add lemon zest and lemon juice, and the remaining 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary. Taste and adjust for seasoning if needed. You can blend the soup at this stage if you wish.

8. 7

   Serve

   

   Serve hot and enjoy!