Slow Cooker Lentil Soup with Bacon

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This recipe is so cheap and so basic it will please anyone's empty belly, great for the cold, wet winters (even dry ones), and smells so delectable while cooking. Feel free to adjust the seasoning to your own liking. Serve with corn bread.

Submitted by Jen Vanleeuwen

Updated on January 18, 2023

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

5 hrs 5 mins

Total Time:

5 hrs 15 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

8 servings

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Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package dry lentils
6 cups water, or as needed
1 bay leaf
1 onion, chopped
½ (16 ounce) package bacon, chopped, or more to taste
garlic powder

Directions

Rinse lentils well under cold running water. Drain and transfer to a slow cooker. Pour in water until water level is twice as high as lentils. Add bay leaf and set slow cooker to High.
Meanwhile, heat onion and bacon in a skillet over medium heat. Cook until bacon is crispy, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with garlic powder and transfer bacon-onion mixture to the slow cooker.
Cook on High until lentils are tender, about 5 hours.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

260	Calories
5g	Fat
37g	Carbs
18g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 260
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g	6%
Saturated Fat 1g	7%
Cholesterol 10mg	3%
Sodium 224mg	10%
Total Carbohydrate 37g	13%
Dietary Fiber 18g	63%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 18g	36%
Vitamin C 5mg	5%
Calcium 45mg	3%
Iron 4mg	24%
Potassium 632mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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