Creamy Vegetarian Lentil-Mushroom Soup

Sharon123's Note:

Creamy lentil soup cooked in a crockpot. Serve with crusty bread or rolls for a comfort food fix! Feel free to double this recipe.

• Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• ½ lb dry lentils (1 1/4 cups)
• 2 medium carrots , sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 1 medium onion , chopped
• 3 cloves garlic , minced
• ½ cup mushroom , sliced
• 1 cup sliced celery
• ¼ cup snipped parsley
• 4 cups water
• 1 (10 ¾ ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 2 teaspoons instant vegetable bouillon granules (or 2 cubes)
• sour cream

Directions:

1. In a saucepan, saute onions, mushrooms, garlic, and celery till just slightly browned, about 10 minutes.
2. In a 3 1/2 or 4 quart crockpot, combine the lentils, carrots, onion, garlic, mushrooms, celery& parsley.
3. Stir in water, mushroom soup, and bouillon.
4. Cover; cook on low 10 to 12 hours or high 5 to 6 hours.
5. Top each serving with a dollop of sour cream.
6. 4 servings.

Reviews

[Theresa P]

Great Soup!!!! I made this on the stove top and it was really tasty!!I did have to add a little more water to the soup as it simmered,and I also added a few splashes of tamari for a little depth of flavor.This will be made often at my house!!Thank You Sharon123!

[Chef #289357]

Excellent! Even my husband who hates soup (calls soup 'too wet' and it 'has too many ingredients mixed together') loved it. If this recipe can make my husband go back for seconds, then it is definitely a winner! Super easy and super cheap to make! We served it in bread bowls with a little bit of provolone cheese melted on top, and it was restaurant quality!

[Missy Wombat]

A good winter soup. Make it with #39369 for the cream of mushroom and it is even better. I used the green lentils. Next time I will try the red ones as they break down more. I used the AUTO setting on the crockpot [1 hour high followed by low] which worked well - cooked for about 5 hours.