HAVE MERCY ON ME SPICY LENTIL SOUP (WITH CROCK POT INSTRUCTIONS)

Have Mercy on Me Spicy Lentil Soup (With Crock Pot Instructions) image

Provided by elastigirl

Categories Lentil

Time 2h45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion (dice half and chop the other half)
kosher salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
1 -2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 large celery ribs, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
2 garlic cloves (minced)
1 cup chopped cauliflower
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon cumin
16 ounces dry lentils
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can vegetable broth
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
8 cups water
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper

Steps:

Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add onions, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper, cover and simmer for 6 minutes, or until onions are clear and soft.
(If using the crockpot, you would now transfer the onion mixture to your crockpot, add all other dry and liquid ingredients and give it a good stir, and cook on LOW for 8 hours until the lentils are soft. If using the stovetop, please continue to step 3.).
Add celery, carrots, garlic, cauliflower, curry, and cumin, and stir. Cover and let simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in lentils, vegetable broth and tomatoes. Cover and let simmer for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add 8 cups of water and increase to high heat, and leave uncovered until it begins to boil.
When the soup comes to a boil, reduce heat and add cayenne pepper. Let simmer for at least 2 hours, or until lentils are soft.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.8, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 198.4, Carbohydrate 44.5, Fiber 20.3, Sugar 6.3, Protein 16.5