Crockpot Lentil Soup

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
20 min 8 h 6
Crockpot Lentil Soup
Health Highlights
Prepare crockpot lentil soup in the morning and have a filling and healthy dinner ready in the evening.

Ingredients


2 slice Turkey bacon, cooked
1 medium Yellow onion
2 clove(s) Garlic
1 cup Brown lentils, raw
1 cup Red lentils, raw
1 cup Cannellini beans, canned (white kidney)
1 cup Celery (diced)
1 cup Carrots (diced)
1 tbsp Thyme, fresh (fresh)
1/2 tsp Chili powder
6 cup Chicken broth (stock), low sodium
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Black pepper
1 bunch Parsley, fresh (for garnish)
57 gm Chicken breast, boneless, skinless

Instructions


  1. Boil chicken and shred when it is cooked.
  2. Add lentils and beans to a large bowl and fill with abundant cool water. Soak for at the very least 2 hours, better overnight (10-12 hours).
  3. Peel and finely chop onion and garlic. Peel carrots and dice. Wash celery and dice.
  4. Add chopped onion and garlic and diced celery and carrots to the crockpot.
  5. Drain and rinse soaked lentils and beans and then add to the crockpot.
  6. Add thyme, chili powder, sea salt, pepper, chicken, and broth to the crockpot, give it all a quick stir, then place the lid on top.
  7. Set crockpot to 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low. (For unsoaked legumes, use 5 hours on high and 10 hours on low).
  8. 30-45 minutes before cooking time is over, crisp up bacon in either a pan over medium heat or the oven at 400F for 20-25 minutes on a baking sheet.
  9. Before serving, give it a taste to see if it needs more seasoning with sea salt and pepper.
  10. To serve, add to a bowl, sprinkle crispy bacon, and finely chopped parsley on top and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 325
Calories from fat 31
Calories from saturated fat 5.8
Total Fat 3.4 g
Saturated Fat 0.6 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.9 g
Cholesterol 12.5 mg
Sodium 743 mg
Potassium 818 mg
Total Carbohydrate 55 g
Dietary Fiber 11.3 g
Sugars 4.0 g
Protein 24.3 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Meat 0.2
Meat Alternative 1.7
Vegetables 3.2

Energy sources


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Meal Type(s)

Soup




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