SLOW-COOKER CREAMY LENTIL SOUP

Slow-Cooker Creamy Lentil Soup image

Give your typical lentil soup recipe extra life with chicken broth, spices and cream cheese. Try this Slow-Cooker Creamy Lentil Soup recipe for a delicious main.

Provided by My Food and Family

Time 7h15m

Yield 10 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. butter
1 large onion, chopped
1 qt. (4 cups) water
2 cans (14.5 oz. each) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup KRAFT Asian Toasted Sesame Dressing
1 lb. dry lentils, rinsed
1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed, softened

Steps:

Melt butter in medium skillet on medium heat. Add onions; cook 8 min. or until tender, stirring frequently. Add to slow cooker.
Stir in all remaining ingredients except cream cheese; cover with lid. Cook on LOW 7 to 8 hours (or on HIGH 3 to 4 hours) until lentils are tender.
Add cream cheese; whisk until cream cheese is completely melted and soup is well blended.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 420 mg, Carbohydrate 34 g, Fiber 15 g, Sugar 5 g, Protein 14 g