Crockpot Lentil Soup with Kielbasa

Lentils with spinach and kielbasa is perfectly seasoned in this easy crockpot meal full
of savory onions, peppers, and garlic. Start it early in the day and add the
spinach about 10 minutes before serving for a delicious comfort meal.

Servings per Recipe: 8 servings

Calories per Serving: 336

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 6 hrs

Total Time: 6 hrs 15 mins

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Ingredients

1 lb. turkey kielbasa, sliced
1 lb. dried lentils, rinsed and drained (about 2 cups )
⅔ cup cooked chicken, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 medium carrot, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ teaspoon thyme
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon cumin
1 bay leaf
29 oz beef broth
29 oz chicken broth
2 cups fresh spinach, coarsely chopped

Instructions

Combine all ingredients except for the spinach in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for about 6 hours or until lentils are tender.
Add spinach and cover. Let stand 5-10 minutes or until spinach wilts.
Remove cover and stir. Discard bay leaf before serving.

Notes

For a vegetarian version, substitute vegetable broth made from a vegetable broth base (this gives a richer taste than boxed vegetable broth) for the chicken and beef broth. Add an extra chopped carrot and green bell pepper in place of the turkey kielbasa and chicken, and add a dash of liquid smoke for flavor.

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