Soup is good food. ย What could be better on a cold winter day than a good old fashioned bowl of soup? ย What I love about soup is you can set it and forget it in a slow cooker for hours while you are doing other things.

Soup is a great conduit for getting in fiber from vegetables, beans, lentils, as well as tofu and nuts. ย Every culture embraces soup in some form or fashion, so let’s celebrate it’s goodness.

Today, I am slow cooking split lentils and peas with carrots, garlic and shallots in chicken broth with one of my favorite spice blends, Garam marsala. ย It’s a blend of coriander, black pepper, cumin, cardamom and cinnamon.

 

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Slow Cooker Split Pea and Red Lentil Soup

Vicki Shanta Retelny, RDN
This "set it and forget it" recipe is jam-packed with fiber, plant protein and flavor.
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 4 hrs
Total Time 4 hrs 5 mins
Course Soup
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 8 (1 cup each)

Ingredients
  

  • 2 carrots minced
  • 1 small shallot minced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup split red lentils
  • 1 cup split green peas
  • 1 teaspoons tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp garam masala spice blend
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Toss all ingredients into a slow cooker on LOW setting for 4 hours. 
  • Once cooked, if you want a smooth, creamy texture, blend with a hand-held, immersion blender for a few minutes.  The longer you blend, the smoother it will be or blend it less for a chunkier texture. Serve immediately with whole grain crusty bread. 

Notes

Optional toppings: plain Greek-style yogurt, Sriracha and/or hemp seeds.
Keyword healthy, lentil soup, nourishing, plant protein, quick meal, slow cooker, vegetarian, weight management

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Enjoy eating simply,

-Vicki