Lentil Vegetable Soup - slow cooker

By KathyCooks

Ingredients

• 1 cup dry lentils
• 1 1/2 cups carrots, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups celery, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation

Step 1

1. Rinse lentils.
2. Sautee vegetables.
3. Place all ingredients except the pepper into a slow cooker.
4. Cover and cook on high for at least 5 hours.
5. Season with pepper and remove the bay leaves before serving.