French Lentil Rice Soup

By BurnisonFam

Ingredients

• 6 c chicken broth
• 1 c lentils, picked over and rinsed
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 3 T uncooked white rice
• 2 T minced garlic
• 1 t herbes de provence
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/8 t pepper
• 1/4 c heavy cream or sour cream
• 1/4 c parsley

Preparation

Step 1

Stir together broth, lentils, carrots, onion, celery, rice, garlic, herbes de provence, salt and pepper in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 hrs or on high for 4-5 hrs.

Remove 1 1/2 cups soup and puree in a food processor or blender until almost smooth. Stir pureed soup back into the slow cooker.

Makes 4 servings.