Slow Cooker Root Vegetable and Lentil Soup

A thick, warming soup packed with sweet root vegetables and protein-rich lentils.

SHOPPING LIST

• carrot3
• parsnip2
• swede1
• potato2
• red lentils200g
• vegetable stock cube1
• onion1
• garlic clove2
• dried thyme1 tsp
• vegetable oil1 tbsp
• salt1 tsp
• black pepper1 tsp

METHOD

1. 1Peel and chop the carrots, parsnips, swede, potatoes, and onion into small chunks.
2. 2Heat the oil in a pan and soften the onion and garlic for 3 minutes.
3. 3Add all the chopped vegetables, lentils, crumbled stock cube, thyme, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker.
4. 4Pour in 1.5 litres of boiling water and stir.
5. 5Cover and cook on low for 7 hours or high for 5 hours until vegetables are tender.
6. 6Blend half the soup with a hand blender for a thicker texture, then stir back in.

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