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Add a photoIn the mood for delicious, healthy soup, with high fiber as an added bonus? Try this recipe. Prep time is minimal, and resulting taste is maximum !
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown lentils
- 2 carrots peeled, diced
- 1 large celery stalk diced
- 1 small onion peeled, diced (about ½ cup)
- 1 14.5-ounce can petite diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups water
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar or honey
- ½ teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
Directions
- Rinse lentils. Place in crockpot and add all remaining ingredients.
- Cook on LOW 7 to 9 hours or until lentils are tender.
- Adjust water as needed.
- To enhance flavor, prepare one day in advance.
- Makes about 6 servings.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 344g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 199 | |
| Calories from Fat 5 | 3% |
| Total Fat 0.53g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0.09g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 346mg | 14% |
| Potassium 471mg | 13% |
| Total Carbs 25.18g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 10.9g | 36% |
| Sugars 2.65g | 2% |
| Protein 9.48g | 15% |
Reviews
February 24, 2012
Easy and delicious. And each day the leftovers beckoned me for more.I've cooked/tasted this recipe!
Comments
February 14, 2012I love using the crock pot whenever I can. This looks like a good hearty winter soup recipe and nice and easy.
February 13, 2012This recipe is great, especially for a vegetarian like myself. (well, save for the chicken broth :) Thanks for sharing.
