Slow Cooker Lentil Soup with Chipotle
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 276kcal
Slow Cooker Lentil Soup is a warm and comforting hearty soup that’s perfect for chilly Fall days! The chipotle peppers give it a bit of heat and a great smoky flavor.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups red or brown lentils rinsed
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- 2 carrots peeled and chopped
- 1/2 yellow onion diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 14.5 oz. can petite diced tomatoes
- 1-2 chipotle peppers seeded & minced
- 7 cups vegetable broth
- 1 1/2 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tsp. adobo sauce from chipotle can
- 1/4 cup minced cilantro
- 2 Tbsp. lime juice
- Avocado for topping
- Sour Cream for topping
- Cilantro for topping
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine the onion, celery, carrots, garlic, lentils, cumin, oregano and chipotle peppers.
- Stir in the vegetable broth, diced tomatoes and adobo sauce.
- Cook on LOW until the lentils are tender, 8 to 10 hours. Transfer 3 cups of the soup to a blender and let cool for about 15 minutes. Puree until the mixture is almost smooth. Pour the mixture back into the slow cooker. Stir in the lime juice and cilantro.
- Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1552mg | Potassium: 800mg | Fiber: 21g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 4250IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 5.8mg