Blended Lentil Soup
Slow Cooker Blended Lentil Soup
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Ingredients:
- 2 cups chicken or veggie broth
- Can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup lentils (green or brown, red would get mushy)
- 2 carrots
- 2 celeries
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup coconut milk
Chop the veg and crush the garlic.
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And put everything in the pot BUT the coconut milk. Crank to low for 6-7 hours until lentils are tender, then change to just warm.
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When you’re 20 minutes from dinnertime, add the coconut milk (I had it curdle on me once so I don’t add it at the beginning). Stir:
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Since I am clearly obsessed with my Vita-mix, blend for a creamy soup!
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Fluffy!
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Topped with a few chopped roasted almonds.
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Matt and I agreed that the soup was kind of like a Mexican mole sauce. The lentils and tomatoes and cinnamon really gave it an almost chocolately flavor! We liked the thick, blended texture and also thought it would make a fantastic SAUCE for something. We have lots of leftovers, so we’ll see where that goes…
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Would this be good not blended, or no?
Sure!
I just discovered your website and your recipes have pretty much filled out my grocery list. Thank you SO much for putting all of your wonderful creations and pictures up here, it is very inspiring! I love clean real food and I love those who also love it!
I have another version of lentil soup and I’d love to try this one, probably not blended though
Will be trying this one not blended! I just saw the garam marsala spice at Whole Foods today and wondered what it was for
Sorry, didn’t mean to post twice (well, now three times including my apology, ha!)
how would you make this if you don’t have a crockpot please?
I’m definitely going to give this a try. Lately I’ve been trying to find new recipes for my slow cooker which has kinda fallen into disuse AND I’m trying to get me son over his apparent hatred of lentils. This recipe fits the bill!
Thank you SO much for this recipe, it has become one of our favorites. It has gotten people who dislike lentils (or so they thought!) asking for seconds
. It also freezes quite nicely.
Hey, I have a smaller slow cooker and I’m wondering how many servings this makes. Looks great by the way and I’m thinking of subbing curry powder for the garam masala, seeing as I don’t have any of the latter. Thanks!
Also, what would be a good substitute for coconut milk?
I don’t quite remember, but I’d say it serves 2-4 people.
Use any regular milk in lieu of coconut
I love this soup! I added sweet potato and chicken and its a big hit!!!
I googled to see if it was disastrous to blend lentils — as I just did that — and I found this awesome recipe! Thank you! I have coconut milk in a can and don’t recall why I ever bought it. Now I have an excellent use for it! Can’t wait to try it! I also like your positive outlook on this blog. Thank you.