Slow Cooker Zesty Lentil & Spinach Soup

Submitted by bakedapple42

"Great tasting, good-for-you, easy to make AND inexpensive! What more could you want? Oh yeah, its low-fat too!"

 

• Ready In: 6hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 cup carrot, shredded
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 cups boiling water
• 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa, medium-hot
• 1 1⁄4 cups dried lentils, rinsed well
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach, torn

directions

1. In the bottom of a crock pot, place carrots, celery, onion and oil. Add the salsa, lentils and salt.
2. Pour boiling water over all.
3. Set crock pot to cook for 6 hours.
4. Before serving, stir in spinach. Cook about 10 minutes more or until spinach is wilted.