Lentil Rice Soup

By LisaMK

This recipe is from Costco Connection magazine. You can make this version for the slow-cooker or use canned lentils and make a faster version. Both are good.

Ingredients

• 6 c chicken broth
• 1 c lentils (2 cans, 14.5 to 15.5 ozs), rinsed and cleaned
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 medium vidalia onion, finely chopped
• 2 celery stalks, finely diced
• 3 tbs uncooked white rice
• 2 tbs minced garlic
• 1 tsp herbes de provence
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 c heavy cream, sour cream, divided
• 1/4 c chopped parsley, divided

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 315mins

Preparation

Step 1

In the slow cooker, stir broth, lentils, carrots, onion, celery, rice, garlic, herbes de provence, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours.
Remove 1/2 c soup and puree in a food processor or blender until almost smooth. Stir pureed soup back into the slow cooker.
Divide soup evenly among 4 bowls and add 1 tbs heavy cream and sour cream and 1 tbs parsley. Serve.