SLOW-COOKER CURRIED LENTIL SOUP

Slow-Cooker Curried Lentil Soup image

The exotic scent of curry enlivens this Indian-influenced meatless dish, with lentils and spinach slow-cooked and topped with cool yogurt.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Lunch

Time 9h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 (16-oz.) pkg. (2 1/2 cups) dried lentils, sorted, rinsed
8 cups water
2 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices (1 cup)
2 medium stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch slices (1 cup)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 extra-large vegetarian vegetable bouillon cubes or 2 chicken-flavor bouillon cubes
3 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 bay leaves
1 (14.5-oz.) can diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups coarsely chopped fresh spinach
1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt

Steps:

In 3 1/2 or 4-quart slow cooker, combine all ingredients except tomatoes, spinach and yogurt; mix well.
Cover; cook on Low setting for 8 to 9 hours.
About 5 minutes before serving, stir tomatoes into soup. Cover; cook an additional 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
Just before serving, remove and discard bay leaves. Top individual servings with 1/4 cup spinach and 1 tablespoon yogurt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Fiber 14 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 1/2 Cups, Sodium 690 mg, Sugar 5 g