Laurie Colwin's Lentil Soup

I like lentil soups and I'm delighted to know this was a recipe favored by Laurie Colwin. In my version, I have just made it on the stove top and used red lentils. But first, I sauteed the onions and garlic a little in olive oil. Then I added the chopped carrots and 2 stalks of chopped celery. Then I added the qt of chicken broth and the cup of lentils. It's simmering now and may simmer until dinner time. That would be about 8 hours of simmer time. I'll keep my fingers crossed it will be tasty.

For this slow-cooker recipe, you can also add things like: a cubed potato, a bit of tomato paste, a bay leaf, sauteed bacon, short ribs, or cooked and drained sausage.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup lentils, sorted and rinsed
• 1 quart chicken stock
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, diced

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients in a 3-4 quart crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours until all ingredients are tender. Serves 4-6

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