Have Mercy on Me Spicy Lentil Soup (With Crock Pot Instructions)

Lentils are a great source of plant-based protein and are commonly used in vegetarian and vegan dishes.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 255 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

Print Recipe

Medium

Have Mercy on Me Spicy Lentil Soup (With Crock Pot Instructions)

Cooking Method: Slow cooking Cuisine: International Courses: Lunch, Soup Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 240 min Total Time 4 hrs 15 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1280

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Red Lentils
• 4 cups Vegetable Broth
• 1 medium Onion
• 3 clove Garlic Cloves
• 1 medium Carrot
• 2 stalk Celery Stalks
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Black Pepper
• 2 tablespoon Lime Juice
• 2 tablespoon Fresh Cilantro
• 4 tablespoon Greek Yogurt

Instructions

1. Rinse the lentils under cold water.
2. In a crock pot, combine the lentils, vegetable broth, onion, garlic, carrot, celery, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
3. Cook on low heat for 4 hours or until the lentils are tender.
4. Stir in the lime juice and fresh cilantro.
5. Serve the soup hot, topped with a dollop of Greek yogurt.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

---

Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 55g19%

Sugars 5g

Protein 15g30%

---

* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.