Ah, soup season. A time to indulge in comforting, warm stews while binge watching your favorite Netflix show! Soups are also a wonderful “make it once” and “eat it all week” solution. Throw a slow cooker/ crock pot/ pressure cooker recipe into the mix and your job just got even easier (if that was possible)! I love making a huge batch of soup in my crock-pot on Sunday evenings, and my ridiculously easy Crock-Pot Red Lentil Potato Soup does not disappoint.

The ingredient list isn’t very long, with just a handful of vegetables, garlic, lentils and then some seasoning. Don’t let it fool you. This soup packs a serious flavor punch! I really like adding a touch of cayenne to give the after taste a little bite, but even without the heat, the flavor is wonderfully bold. Plus, this recipe simply couldn’t be easier. Simply toss the ingredients in your crock-pot and go. Voila!

Cheers & happy eating!

Jocelyn

PS – Like this recipe? Check out my hearty vegan chili!

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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!

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Soup season has officially started. There is a chill in the air, the leaves are falling, the sweaters are out, and soup is on the menu. Who doesn’t love a big bowl of comforting, warm soup?

Soup is one of the easiest things you can make for dinner. Better yet – make a big vat on Sunday and eat it all week long! From thick and creamy to vegetable-chunky, soup is so versatile, yet so simple.

Just chop up your veggies, gather other ingredients, mix it all in your slow cooker or on the stove and you’re basically done.

Today I’m sharing one of my go to soup recipes for the fall. It’s a hearty, spicy vegan lentil stew. The flavors are mix of sweet and savory, with just a hint of heat. You’ll be sure to make this a staple in no time. Give it a try and let me know what you think!

Happy cooking! Cheers!

Jocelyn

Spicy Vegan Lentil Stew

Adapted recipe from the Vegan Fire & Spice cookbook ,which I highly recommend.

Prep Time: ~15 minutes; Cook Time: ~60 minutes; Yield: Serves 8

Ingredients:  

• 1 lg. onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 lg. red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped into thin rounds
• 1 lg. yukon gold potato, chopped
• 1 ½ c. dried red lentils
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
• 1 small can tomato paste
• 8 cups low sodium vegetable broth
• 3 tbl. extra virgin olive oil
• ½ tsp. each of cinnamon, cardamom coriander, ginger, & freshly ground salt & pepper
• 1 tsp. each of turmeric and cumin
• 2 tsp. Harissa seasoning
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tbl. lemon juice

Directions:

• Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large soup pot.
• Add the onion, celery, carrots, bell pepper, and potato. Cover and cook until softened.
• Add the garlic, and cook another 2-3 minutes.
• Next add the diced tomatoes, lentils, and all of the spices. Cook another 5 minutes.
• Add the tomato paste  and vegetable broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce, cover, and let simmer for 45 minutes.
• Finally, add the lemon juice and cook uncovered for another 5-10 minutes.
• Garnish with vegan parmesan cheese and parsley.
• Enjoy!

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