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Slow Cooker Lentil Soup

Warm up this fall with our delicious and easy to make Slow Cooker Lentil Soup! It's filled with veggies, bacon, swiss chard and lentils.
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Prep time 15 minutes
Cook time 8 hours
Total time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 6 strips of bacon chopped
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 2 large carrots peeled and diced
  • 3 stalks of celery diced
  • 2 garlic cloves peel and minced
  • 4 cups loosely packed swiss or red chard stemmed and chopped
  • 1 cup green lentils rinsed
  • 8 cups chicken broth or stock
  • 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Set a skillet over medium-high heat with the bacon. Cook until crispy, about 8 minutes. Transfer the bacon, with a slotted spoon, to the bowl of your slow cooker.
  • Add in the remaining ingredients, stirring to fully combine. Cover and cook on low for about 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, or until the lentils have softened. Taste before serving and adjust seasonings accordingly, adding more salt or pepper as needed.