Sleeper Heater Lentil Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottom pot over medium-high heat. Add the carrot, onion, celery and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are starting to caramelize and take on a dark brown color, 8 to 10 minutes (this step is important as it will add tons of flavor to your soup!).
• Stir in the tomato paste and garlic and cook, scraping up the brown bits, until the garlic is fragrant and slightly softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add in the lentils, stock, 4 cups water, thyme, bay leaf, oregano, red pepper flakes, lemon zest, 2 teaspoons salt and a generous amount of black pepper and stir to combine. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook until the lentils are softened with just a bit of bite, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Remove the bay leaf. Puree 2 1/2 cups of the soup in a blender until smooth then stir back into the pot. Stir in the lemon juice and parsley. Ladle into bowls and garnish with more parsley.

Steps:

• Cook bacon and onions in large saucepan 8 to 10 min. or until bacon is crisp and onions are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook 1 min.
• Add next 5 ingredients; stir. Bring to boil; simmer on low heat 25 to 30 min. or until lentils and vegetables are tender.
• Serve topped with sour cream.

Steps:

• Place the lentils, parsley, curry paste, ginger, oregano, garlic, flour and paprika into a 2.5 quart (5 liter) slow cooker. Mix until blended. Fill with water to within 1/2 inch of the top. Cover, and cook on high for 4 hours, or longer if you can.