Now that it’s autumn I always add more soups to the menu. I love having a hot bowl of soup, a fresh roll and a crisp salad for dinner. This soup has great flavor and it is filling. If you have never worked with dried beans before, this is a great recipe to try. Lentils are very easy to cook. I usually make this recipe in the slow cooker but it can also be made on the stove.
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| Onion, chopped |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
| Diced celery |
1/2 C. |
1 C. |
1-1/2 C. |
2 C. |
2-1/2 C. |
3 C. |
| Carrots, sliced |
2 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
| Minced garlic |
1 t. |
2 t. |
1 T. |
1 T. + 1 t. |
1 T. + 2 t. |
2 T. |
| Low sodium chicken broth |
6 C. |
12 C. |
18 C. |
24 C. |
30 C. |
36 C. |
| Dried lentils |
1 C. |
2 C. |
3 C. |
4 C. |
5 C. |
6 C. |
| Diced ham |
1 C. |
2 C. |
3 C. |
4 C. |
5 C. |
6 C. |
| Green or red bell pepper, diced |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
| Salsa |
1/2 C. |
1 C. |
1-1/2 C. |
2 C. |
2-1/2 C. |
3 C. |
| Dried parsley |
1 t. |
2 t. |
1 T. |
1 T. + 1 t. |
1 T. + 2 t. |
2 T. |
| Italian seasoning |
1 t. |
2 t. |
1 T. |
1 T. + 1 t. |
1 T. + 2 t. |
2 T. |
Assembly Directions:
Place the lentils in a colander. Examine the beans and remove dirt or stones. Rinse and drain the beans.
Slow cooker: Place all ingredients in slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours.
Stovetop: Place all ingredients in a stock pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 30 minutes or until vegetables and lentils are tender.
Freezing Directions:
Allow the soup to cool. Package the soup in meal sized portions. Large plastic freezer containers and freezer bags work well. Seal, label and freeze.
Serving Directions:
Thaw and reheat.
Nutritional Info:
Per Serving: 231 Calories; 3g Fat (10.8% calories from fat); 25g Protein; 28g Carbohydrate; 12g Dietary Fiber; 13mg Cholesterol; 930mg Sodium.
Exchanges: 1 Grain (Starch); 2-1/2 Lean Meat; 1-1/2 Vegetable.
Carol Santee
Carol is the co-author of the Big Book of Freezer Cooking and the author of 30 Day Gourmet’s Slow Cooker Freezer Favorites, Freezer Lunches To Go and Healthy Freezer Cooking eBooks. She is a computer information specialist and works for a computer software company.
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