Vegan Slow Cooker Lentil and Veggie Soup

Course: Soups
Difficulty: Easy
Pulse Type: Lentils
Specialty Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Category: Slow Cooker Recipes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups potatoes red; chopped
  • 2 cups carrot chopped
  • 2 cups celery chopped
  • 1 onion yellow; chopped
  • 1 cup lentils, green rinsed
  • 8 cloves garlic minced
  • 8 cups vegetable broth low sodium, if possible
  • 1 cup coconut milk, canned use the creamy, top layer (set it in the refrigerator overnight)
  • 2 tsps Herbes de Provence
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • parsley fresh, for garnish
  • goat cheese crumbles, for garnish(omit for vegan)

Instructions

  1. Combine all of the ingredients in the bowl of a slow cooker or Crockpot.
  2. Set on low heat for 8 hours.
  3. Add half of the soup & veggies to a blender and blend on medium-high until combined and creamy. Add this mixture back into the crockpot and stir everything together.
  4. Let it sit covered for about one more hour.
  5. Serve warm with fresh parsley and crumbled goat cheese (omit for vegan option).