Have Mercy On Me Spicy Lentil Soup (with Crock Pot Instructions)

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large onion (dice half and chop the other half)
• kosher salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste
• 1 -2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 3 large celery ribs, chopped
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 cup chopped cauliflower
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 16 ounces dry lentils
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can vegetable broth
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
• 8 cups water
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat. add onions, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper, cover and simmer for 6 minutes, or until onions are clear and soft.
• 2 (if using the crockpot, you would now transfer the onion mixture to your crockpot, add all other dry and liquid ingredients and give it a good stir, and cook on low for 8 hours until the lentils are soft. if using the stovetop, please continue to step 3.).
• 3 add celery, carrots, garlic, cauliflower, curry, and cumin, and stir. cover and let simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 4 stir in lentils, vegetable broth and tomatoes. cover and let simmer for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 5 add 8 cups of water and increase to high heat, and leave uncovered until it begins to boil.
• 6 when the soup comes to a boil, reduce heat and add cayenne pepper. let simmer for at least 2 hours, or until lentils are soft.