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This Slow Cooker Curry Lentil Soup is creamy, comforting, and full of bold flavor! An easy, protein-packed vegetarian meal perfect for chilly nights or healthy lunches.
There’s nothing better than coming home to the smell of this Slow Cooker Curry Lentil Soup simmering away. It’s one of those comforting, healthy meals that’s both satisfying and easy to make.
I love tossing everything into the crockpot in the morning and letting the curry spices and coconut milk blend into something rich and aromatic by dinnertime. Serve it with naan or a side of rice, and you’ve got a cozy, nourishing meal the whole family will love.
Whether you are looking for a new recipe for Meatless Monday or any day of the week, this soup is one you have to try. This hearty soup recipe is so delicious so you may like to make Slow Cooker Chicken Curry Recipe, Crock Pot Chicken Curry Rice Bowls, Instant Pot Lentil Soup Recipe and Chicken Curry Marinade.
Ingredients
- Minced Garlic – Learn How to Mince Garlic Cloves
- Carrots – We like to chop up whole carrots
- Onion – Chop onion into small pieces ahead of time
- Chicken Broth – You can also use chicken stock or vegetable stock
- Lentils – You can use brown lentils, green lentils, yellow lentils
- Curry Powder and Ground Cumin – No need for a bunch of spices. Curry Powder and Cumin gives the soup so much flavor. Other additions you can add in ½ tsp of turmeric or fresh ginger
- Baby Spinach – Adds flavor, feel free to add in other types of vegetables such as diced tomatoes
- Lemon – Check out Best Substitute for Lemon Juice
- Fresh Cilantro Leaves – If you don’t like the taste of cilantro check out The Best Cilantro Substitutes.
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How to Make Curry Lentil Soup in the Crock Pot
Step 1 – Put everything in the slow cooker except for the spinach, lemon, and cilantro. It is that easy and stirring occasionally is all you need to do.
Step 2 – Then cover and cook on low until the lentils are soft. The flavors will blend together for a great meal.
Step 3 – Right before serving or about 25 minutes, add the baby spinach and the lemon juice.
Step 4 – Place the lid back on and let it cook for another few minutes. Salt and black pepper to taste.
Slow Cooker Curry Lentil Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 large carrots peeled and diced
- ½ onion peeled and diced
- 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 1.5 cups uncooked green or brown lentils rinsed and picked over
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cups chopped baby spinach
- 1 lemon freshly squeezed
- chopped fresh cilantro leaves for topping
Instructions
- Add everything (but the spinach, lemon, and cilantro) to the crock pot. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours, until the lentils are soft.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours, until the lentils are soft.
- Stir in the baby spinach and the lemon juice.
- Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
- Serve with fresh cliantro on top.
Recipe Notes
- Lentils – We normally use red or green lentils but you can try red lentils for a change.
- Broth – Chicken or vegetable broth can be used interchangeably depending on preference.
- Coconut milk – You can add coconut milk right before serving into the crock pot. Just make sure you do this at the end of cooking or it will curdle. Coconut milk adds a new layer of flavor and makes it creamy.
- Kale – You can substitute kale for the spinach. I would cut the ribs off the kale first though.
- Sausage – If you are not trying to make a vegetarian soup, add some cooked ground sausage to the soup. The combination is very hearty and delicious.
- Spicy – For a hint of spice add in ½ teaspoon of red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper.
- Programmable Crock Pot – I love the programmable slow cooker for this soup that you can set for certain times. It makes busy days less hectic.
- Crock Pot Liners – I recommend using liners for the slow cooker to make clean up super easy. You can just toss and go.
- Food Processor: Use a small food chopper or food processor to quickly and easily chop the onions. Another time saving tip is to learn how to freeze onions.
- Don’t Overcook the Spinach – It is important that you do not add this until right before serving.
- Lemon juice adds so much flavor to this soup – Don’t even think about skipping this step. The lemon really enhances the flavor and fresh lemon is best.
- Consistency – If the soup is too thick for your preference, add more broth to thin it out. You can also do this when reheating leftovers. To thicken the soup use a immersion blender to mash the lentils.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Recommendations
- We love to serve this soup with crackers such as saltines or ritz topped with sour cream for extra creaminess.
- Warm crusty bread is also delicious and perfect for dipping. This Easy Homemade Dinner Rolls Recipe is amazing. The broth is so delicious that perfect to dip into the soup and get every last drop.
- Salad is also a great idea for a side dish. We love soup and salad for lunch or dinner.
- We also have made Air Fryer Broccoli or Roasted Cauliflower with a side of Microwave Brown Rice
Frequently Asked Questions
Canned lentils will become too soft. We recommend using dried lentils for best texture.
Put the soup inside an airtight container in the fridge. This will be good up to 4 days.
Yes! You can use freezer bags or containers. I prefer bags because they freeze flat and take up very little room in the freezer. The soup can be frozen up to 3 months. To reheat, allow it to thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Then heat on the stove or microwave until heated through.
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