Red Lentil and Carrot Soup

"This soup rocks! I love the Indian spices, and I didn't miss the meat. Recipe courtesy of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Slow Cooker Cooking."
 
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Ready In:
3hrs 15mins
Ingredients:
12
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add carrots, garlic, and onion.
  • Cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes or until onion is translucent.
  • Add cumin, coriander, and turmeric.
  • Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
  • Scrape mixture into the slow cooker.
  • Add lentils, and stir in stock and orange zest.
  • Cook on low for 7 to 9 hours or on high for 3 to 5 hours or until lentils are very soft.
  • Remove 2 cups solids from soup with a slotted spoon.
  • Puree until smooth in food processor fitted with a steel blade or in a blender.
  • Return puree to the soup, and season soup with salt and pepper.

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