Name: Detox Crockpot Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 360 min
Ingredients: 2 cups butternut squash (peeled and cubed); 2 cups carrots (peeled and sliced); 2 cups potatoes (chopped); 2 cups celery (chopped); 1 cup green lentils; 3/4 cup yellow split peas (or just use more lentils); 1 onion (chopped); 5 cloves garlic (minced); 8-10 cups vegetable or chicken broth; 2 teaspoons herbs de provence; 1 teaspoon salt (more to taste); 2-3 cups kale (stems removed, chopped); 1 cup parsley (chopped); 1/2 cup olive oil - rosemary olive oil or other herb infused oil is delicious; a swish of sherry (or red wine vinegar, or lemon juice to add a nice tangy bite)

Detox Crockpot Lentil Soup

This is a clean and simple soup made with onions, garlic, carrots, olive oil, squash, and LENTILS! Super healthy and easy to make.

Course Main Course, Soup

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 6

Author Judy Richardson

Equipment

1 crock pot

Ingredients

For the crockpot:

2 cups butternut squash peeled and cubed
2 cups carrots peeled and sliced
2 cups potatoes chopped
2 cups celery chopped
1 cup green lentils
3/4 cup yellow split peas or just use more lentils
1 onion chopped
5 cloves garlic minced
8-10 cups vegetable or chicken broth
2 teaspoons herbs de provence
1 teaspoon salt more to taste

Add at the end:

2-3 cups kale stems removed, chopped
1 cup parsley chopped
1/2 cup olive oil – rosemary olive oil or other herb infused oil is delicious
a swish of sherry or red wine vinegar, or lemon juice to add a nice tangy bite

Instructions

Place all ingredients (except the last four) in the crockpot. Cover and cook on high for 5-6 hours or low for 7-8 hours.
Place about 4 cups of soup in a blender with the olive oil. Pulse gently until semi-smooth and creamy-looking (the oil will form a creamy emulsion with the soup). Add back to the pot and stir to combine.
Stir in the kale and parsley. Turn the heat off and just let everything chill out for a bit before serving. The taste gets better with time and so does the texture, IMO!
Season to taste (add the sherry, vinegar, and/or lemon juice at this point) and to really go next level, serve with crusty wheat bread and a little Parmesan cheese. It’s called Detox Balance.

Notes

Resource: Pinch of Yum