Lemon Lentil Soup

By Grammie926

A healthy vegan soup for your slow cooker.

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 carrots, thinly sliced
• 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
• 3/4 cup (175 mL) dried green lentils
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
• 3 cups (750 mL) vegetable stock
• 3 cups (750 mL) chopped kale or spinach
• 2 tbsp (25 mL) lemon juice
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce
• 6 lemon wedges, (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

In slow cooker, combine onion, carrots, celery, lentils, oregano, bay leaf and salt ; pour in stock and 3 cups (750 mL) water. Cover and cook on low for 5 to 7 hours or until lentils and vegetables are tender.

Add kale; cover and cook on high for 20 minutes or until wilted. Discard bay leaf. Stir in lemon juice and hot pepper sauce. Serve with lemon wedges (if using).