Enjoy this hearty slow cooked soup that features lentils, spinach and Progresso® chicken broth – a delicious dinner recipe.
Slow-Cooker Lentil and Spinach Soup
- Prep Time 10 min
- Total 9 hr 10 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 14
Ingredients
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 1/2 cups sliced carrots (4 medium)
- 1 cup dried lentils (8 oz), sorted, rinsed
- 1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth (4 cups)
- 1 carton (32 oz) vegetable broth (4 cups)
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 bag (6 oz) fresh baby spinach leaves
Make With
Progresso Broth
Instructions
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Step1Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook onion in oil 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Add garlic and tomato paste; cook 1 minute. Spoon mixture into slow cooker. Stir in remaining ingredients except spinach.
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Step2Cover; cook on Low heat setting 9 hours. Discard bay leaves. Stir in spinach just before serving.
Nutrition
170
Calories
4 1/2g
Total Fat
10g
Protein
23g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 170
- Total Fat
- 4 1/2g
- 0%
- Saturated Fat
- 1g
- 0%
- Sodium
- 1240mg
- 0%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 23g
- 0%
- Dietary Fiber
- 8g
- 0%
- Protein
- 10g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 1 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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