Slow Cooker Lentil & Peanut Butter Soup

 Hearty winter soup with gutsy flavours made in the slow cooker.

SLOW COOKER LENTIL & PEANUT BUTTER SOUP

This is a soup I've had in my mind to make for a while.

I remember making a lentil soup years ago that included peanut butter and I wanted to try and recreate it in the slow cooker.

I don't have that old notebook that I used to scribble my ideas and recipes in, so I had to try and remember the flavour and recreate that and I have to say I think I did pretty well.

It's a gutsy soup with a lot of flavour and it's really filling too.

SLOW COOKER SOUP

Slow cookers are almost made for making soups and stews.

Just chuck all the ingredients in and get on with your day.

Of course, you have to remember to reduce the liquids in a slow cooker recipe as the liquid won't reduce as it does when you cook soup in a pot.

For the best slow cooker soup and this is true of all soups, make it one day, cool it in another container, chill and eat it on day two if you can. 

Soup always tastes better on day two.

also try - Vegan Sausage Stew with White Beans & Peppers

RED LENTILS

I use red lentils a lot in my cooking. 

I add them to soups, like my fridge lentil soup, I add them to pies, like my red lentil shepherd's pie and I make the most heavenly spinach and coconut dal with them.

They are a great staple to keep stocked up.

The best thing about them is they don't need any soaking or pre-cooking, you just throw them in.

They add flavour to soup as well as making them lovely and thick. 

They also add protein to your soup.

HOW LONG DOES SOUP COOK IN A SLOW COOKER?

This soup can be cooked on low for a long cook or high for a faster cook, although still a slow cook.

If you cook it on high, cook it for 4 hours.

If you cook it on low, cook it for 8 hours.

DON'T OPEN THE LID!

Please leave the soup alone!

Don't be tempted to open the lid while it's cooking.

If you open the lid, you reduce the temperature and you allow water to pour in from the lid which will just make your soup watery.

Don't do it!

WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE LENTIL & PEANUT BUTTER SOUP

• red lentils
• onion
• garlic cloves
• carrots
• tinned (canned) chopped tomatoes
• tomato puree
• lemon
• peanut butter
• ground cumin
• ground coriander
• vegetable stock
• salt & pepper

WHY IS SLOW COOKER & PEANUT BUTTER SOUP SO GOOD?

• Nothing needs to be pre-cooked
• You can prepare the ingredients the night before and keep them in the fridge
• You can dump in the ingredients, switch it on and come home at night to a delicious soup
• It's warming
• It's hearty and filling
• It has gutsy flavours
• It's super healthy, it included vegetables, cooked tomatoes (which are even healthier than raw tomatoes), peanuts (from the peanut butter) and protein from the lentils
• It tastes delicious

also try with Easy Homemade Peanut Butter

HOW LONG WITH LENTIL & PEANUT BUTTER SOUP KEEP?

Always cool a slow cooker soup down in a separate container, not it the slow cooker pot, which will take too long too cool.

Add it to an airtight container and keep in the fridge for 3-4 days.

CAN LENTIL & PEANUT BUTTER SOUP BE FROZEN?

Yes, this soup can be frozen.

Once again cool in another container before freezing.

Freeze it in portions in freezer bags (which now come in a reusable, dishwasher friendly option).

To defrost, place a frozen portion of soup in the fridge overnight.

MORE SLOW COOKER RECIPES TO TRY

1. Slow Cooker Carrot & Coriander Soup
2. Slow Cooker Pizza Potatoes
3. Slow Cooker Triple Tomato & Spinach Pasta
4. Slow Cooker Vegan Savoury Mince
5. Slow Cooker Vegetable & Chickpea Curry

For more slow cooker recipes check out my slow cooker recipe page.

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HOW TO MAKE SLOW COOKER RED LENTIL & PEANUT BUTTER SOUP

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STEP 1

Rinse the red lentils well and add them to your slow cooker pot.

Add chopped onions and garlic.

STEP 2

Now add the tomatoes, tomato puree, peanut butter and spices, then season with salt and pepper.

You can use smooth or crunchy peanut butter or leave it out if someone in the family has an allergy.

STEP 3

Add vegetable stock and give the ingredients a really good mix.

Set your slow cooker to high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours and leave it to do it's magic.

STEP 4

Once the soup is ready, you can serve it as it is or partially blended with a stick blender like I have.

It's nice served with a splash of cream.

Enjoy!

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Yield: 6-8

Author: Jacqueline Meldrum

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Slow Cooker Red Lentil & Peanut Butter Soup

Slow cooker red lentil soup - step 1

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 4 HourTotal time: 4 H & 10 M

Ingredients

• 400g/2 cups red lentils, well rinsed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
• 3 tbsp tomato puree
• juice 1/2 lemon
• 3 tbsp peanut butter
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 3 pints/6 cups/1.7 litre vegetable stock
• salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Prep your veg and make up your stock.
2. Add all ingredients to your slow cooker and mix well.
3. Slow cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
4. Serve with a splash of cream (optional).
5. Enjoy!

Notes:

Always cool a slow cooker soup down in a separate container, not it the slow cooker pot, which will take too long too cool. Add it to an airtight container and keep in the fridge for 3-4 days. To freeze, cool in another container before freezing. Freeze it in portions in freezer bags, which no come in a reusable, dishwasher friendly option. To defrost, place a frozen portion of soup in the fridge overnight. You can skip the peanut butter if someone in the family has an allergy. This soup can also be cooked in a pot, but you'll need more stock.

Calories

192.18

Fat (grams)

4.70

Sat. Fat (grams)

0.92

Carbs (grams)

30.24

Fiber (grams)

7.74

Net carbs

22.50

Sugar (grams)

11.59

Protein (grams)

9.62

Sodium (milligrams)

1082.19

Cholesterol (grams)

0.00

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