CrockPot Red Lentil and Carrot Soup with Coconut

Category: Soups, Stews and Chili

Cuisine: not set

Ready in 8 hours
by jenniferricecollins

Ingredients

2 cups red lentils well washed

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 onions finely chopped

4 garlic cloves minced

2 teaspoons turmeric

2 teaspoons cumin seed

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

28 ounces diced tomatoes (can)

2 large carrots peeled, chopped

1 tablespoon lemon juice

6 cups vegetable broth chicken ok too

14 ounces light coconut milk

2 teaspoons Red Devil Hot Sauce or your favorite

1/2 cup cilantro for garnish


Directions

1. In a large skillet cook onions in the olive oil until soft. 2. Add garlic, turmeric, cumin seeds, salt and pepper; cook, stirring for 1 minute. 3. Add tomatoes and bring to a boil, breaking them up as you stir. 4. Add carrots, lentils, lemon juice and broth. 5. Spoon mixture into slow cooker; cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours, or low for 8-10 hours. 6. Stir in coconut milk and continue cooking on high for 20 minutes, until heated through. 7. Serve topped with fresh cilantro and several dashes of your favorite hot sauce.

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