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Red Lentil and Carrot Soup

Summary

Yield
Source

The Community Farm Store Newsletter

Prep Time6 hours
Producetomatoes

Description

This is one for the slow cooker and ideally takes 8 plus hours cook time

Ingredients

  • 2 c red lentil
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 onions
  • 2 carrots - cut in half lengthwise
  • 4 clv garlic
  • 2 t tumneric and cumin
  • 6 c vegetable stock
  • 28 oz tomatoes diced
  • 1 cn coconut milk
  • 1 t salt and 1/2(t) cracked black peppercorns

Instructions

1) In a colander rinse lentils under cold water. Set aside.

2) In a skillet, heat oil, add onions and carrots and cook, stirring until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, turmeric, cumin seeds, salt and peppercorns and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and juice and bring to a boil. Stir in lentils and stock.

3) Transfer mixture to slow cooker stoneware (7 qt. size). Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours, until carrots are tender and mixture is bubbling. Stir in coconut milk and cook on HIGH for 20 to 30 minutes, until heated through. Serves 8—10