Lentil Vegetable Soup -SlowCooker

Lentil Vegetable Soup

2 cups brown or yellow lentils (i use red lentils they turn out better i feel) WASHED
4 cups water
2 Rashers bacon, rind removed and finely chopped
1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon oregano
1 bayleaf
1 x 400g of peeled tomatoes, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons wine vinegar

1. Place all ingredients into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hrs
2. Remove bayleaf and serve very hot with croutons if desired.




I also add about 2 teaspoons of curry powder and double the bacon most of the kids love it