Crock-pot Red Lentil Potato Soup

Crock-pot Red Lentil Potato Soup

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Prep Time: ~10 minutes; Cook Time: 4 hours (high); 8 hours (low); Yield: 6 servings (420 calories each); Supplies: Crock-pot

Ingredients

  • 6-8 cups, vegetable broth
  • 3 cups, red lentils
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 green pepper, chopped
  • ½ orange pepper, chopped
  • ½ red pepper, chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 6 small mini-potatoes, cubed
  • 4 tbs, nutritional yeast
  • 1 tbs, oregano
  • 1 tbs, tumeric
  • ½ tsp. paprika/ pimento seasoning
  • Cayenne, to taste
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  •  Optional:
    • Leafy greens
    • Green onion
    • Vegan sour cream, garnish
    • Daiya Mozzerella shreds or Follow Your Heart “parmesan,”garnish

Instructions

  1. Do not pre-soak lentils.
  2. Chop your onions, peppers, potatoes, and red lentils. Mince the garlic.
  3. Dump all of the vegetables/ garlic into a crock-pot along with the seasoning and vegetable broth.
  4. Cook on high for four hours or on low for eight hours, stirring occasionally.
  5. If you plan to add green onion or leafy greens, do so about 15 minutes before cooking is complete.
  6. Garnish with vegan cheese, sour cream or more herbs.
  7. Enjoy!