Creamy Tomato and Lentil soup
When it comes to being fit and healthy, nutrition plays a huge part in it. Unfortunately, it’s being a TIME POOR, that most people use as an excuse to not eat properly. Slow cooker recipes like creamy tomato and lentil soup. Which can be made in bulk and frozen
That’s where you need to plan ahead and use tools that can help you, like slow cookers. Here’s a recipe that we use all the time in ours.
Creamy Tomato and Lentil soup
Ingredients – Serves 4-6
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large red onion sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 small red chili, seeds removed and finely chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 cups tomato passata
4 cups chicken stock
2 teaspoons brown sugar
3/4 cup red lentils
1 cup greek yogurt
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons chopped coriander
Method
1. Press the saute/sear button and then the start/cancel button. heat the removable cooking bowl for 3 minutes with the lid on.
2. Remove lid, add oil, and heat for 1 minute further.
3 add onion, garlic, and chili, cover with lid and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally or until onion has softened.
4 Press the Start/cancel button to stop the saute setting.
4 Add tomato paste and cook for a further minute. Stir in the passata, stock, sugar, and lentils. Cover with lid. Press the slow cook high button and then the start cancel button to begin cooking. Cook for 3-4 hours or select slow cook low for 6 -7 hours.
6. Stir through yogurt and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve sprinkled with chopped coriander.
