Healthy Recipes Cooking Methods Slow Cooker Slow Cooker Soups & Stews Slow-Cooker Spiced Lentil Soup with Vegetables 4.1 (31) 28 Reviews Spices often used in Moroccan cuisine like turmeric, cumin, cinnamon and black pepper give this soup complexity and deep flavor. Make it a day ahead, if you can, to give the spices time to mingle and develop. This easy slow-cooker recipe makes it a cinch to get the soup cooking while you do other things. By Joyce Hendley, M.S. Joyce Hendley, M.S. Joyce Hendley has been writing about food and health for nearly 3 decades. Her recipes and writing are informed by sound nutrition principles, and honor the nourishing wisdom of home cooks all over the world. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 20, 2023 Reviewed by Dietitian Victoria Seaver, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Victoria Seaver, M.S., RD Victoria Seaver is a registered dietitian and Editorial Director for EatingWell.com. 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Meet the EatingWell Test Kitchen Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Close this video player Cook Time: 30 mins Additional Time: 5 hrs Total Time: 5 hrs 30 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 12 servings, about 1 1/4 cups each Nutrition Profile: Nut-Free Dairy-Free Healthy Immunity Low-Fat Soy-Free Vegan Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free Low-Calorie Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 cups chopped onions 2 cups chopped carrots 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground turmeric ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground pepper 6 cups vegetable broth or reduced-sodium chicken broth 2 cups water 3 cups chopped cauliflower 1 ¾ cups dried green lentils 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes 2 tablespoons tomato paste 4 cups chopped fresh spinach or one (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons lemon juice Directions Combine onions, carrots, garlic, oil, cumin, coriander, turmeric, cinnamon and pepper in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker (see Tip). Add broth, water, cauliflower, lentils, tomatoes and tomato paste and stir until well combined. Cover and cook until the lentils are tender, 4 to 5 hours on High or 8 to 10 hours on Low. During the last 30 minutes of cooking, stir in spinach. Just before serving, stir in cilantro and lemon juice. Tips To make ahead: Stir in spinach (Step 3), cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 6 months. Stir in cilantro and lemon juice just before serving. Equipment: 5- to 6-quart slow cooker Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, Soup Cookbook Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 128 Calories 1g Fat 21g Carbs 8g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Serving Size 1 1/4 cups Calories 128 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 21g 8% Dietary Fiber 5g 18% Total Sugars 6g Protein 8g 15% Total Fat 1g 1% Saturated Fat 0g 1% Vitamin A 5115IU 102% Vitamin C 29mg 32% Folate 45mcg 11% Sodium 450mg 20% Calcium 62mg 5% Iron 3mg 14% Magnesium 21mg 5% Potassium 406mg 9% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved