BLACK LENTIL VEGGIE SOUP

Black Lentil Veggie Soup image

Black lentils with your favorite veggies that are always in your fridge. My kids liked this recipe too! Serve with bread and butter or your favorite crunchy crackers and salad.

Provided by Terrie

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas Lentil Soup Recipes

Time 4h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 ½ cups black lentils
2 quarts vegetable broth
3 cups diced tomatoes
10 carrots, peeled and diced
1 onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
2 small turnips, peeled and diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons minced ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon ground cumin
salt to taste

Steps:

Place black lentils in a microwave-safe bowl and cover with 4 cups water. Microwave until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir and add more water if needed. Microwave for 5 minutes more. Drain and rinse.
Combine vegetable broth, tomatoes, carrots, onion, turnips, green bell pepper, butter, ginger, garlic, coriander, cumin, and salt in a large slow cooker. Stir in lentils.
Cook on High until carrots are tender, 4 to 6 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.1 calories, Carbohydrate 17.3 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 846.4 mg, Sugar 9.9 g