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Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Chili Soup Recipe

January 15, 2019 by Jeanette 16 Comments

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Warm up your belly with this Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Chili Soup – it’s hearty and healthy. 166 calories/1 Freestyle point per serving.

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Chili Soup - warm up your belly with this healthy, hearty flavorful soup

Are you surviving the winter so far? I’ll be honest. There have been a few days where I wouldn’t have left the house if it weren’t for our little puppy who’s still in potty training mode.

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Chili Soup - warm up your belly with this healthy, hearty flavorful soup

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I’ve been making lots of soup lately, from homemade chicken broth using leftover roasted chicken bones, to heartier soups like this lentil soup I’m sharing today.

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Chili Soup - warm up your belly with this healthy, hearty flavorful soup

I love lentil soup and I love chili, so recently, I made a big pot of this Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Chili Soup to share with a good friend of mine. It’s near impossible to make a small recipe for soup, so I either end up freezing a few containers or giving them to friends.

I find soups are a great way to get my son to eat vegetables too. There are usually a few different veggies tucked into the soups I make, and now that it’s so cold here in Connecticut, he seems to enjoy having a hot bowl of soup at dinnertime.

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Chili Soup - warm up your belly with this healthy, hearty flavorful soup

This lentil soup has chili seasonings so it’s very flavorful and comforting. High in fiber and protein, it will satisfy you while helping you stay on a healthy track. This version is vegan, but you could use chicken broth if you like.

Top it with sliced avocado, a few jalapeno slices if you dare and fresh scallions.

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Chili Soup - warm up your belly with this healthy, hearty flavorful soup
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Slow Cooker Lentil Chili Soup

Course Main Course
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 166 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons whole cumin
  • 2 teaspoons whole coriander seeds
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 onions chopped (~ 1 1/2 cups)
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 carrots chopped (~ 1 cup)
  • 1 celery stalk chopped (~ 1 cup)
  • 1 green bell pepper chopped (~ 1 cup)
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 15 ounces organic tomato sauce
  • 15 ounces organic diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups dried lentils picked through for stones, rinsed and drained
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. In a small skillet, toast whole cumin and coriander seeds until fragrant; grind in a coffee grinder. Heat oil in large pot. Add onion, garlic, carrots, celery and bell pepper. Saute until onions are softened, about 3-4 minutes. Add ground cumin and coriander seeds, chili powder, oregano, mustard and cayenne pepper. Saute another minute. Add tomato sauce and chopped tomatoes; season to taste with salt. Transfer mixture to slow cooker and add lentils and broth. Cook on high for 8 hours.

Recipe Notes

1 Freestyle point per serving

Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Lentil Chili Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 166 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g 3%
Sodium 741mg 31%
Potassium 617mg 18%
Total Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Dietary Fiber 12g 48%
Sugars 5g
Protein 9g 18%
Vitamin A 52.5%
Vitamin C 21.5%
Calcium 5.6%
Iron 20.8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. KalynsKitchen says

    January 19, 2015 at 10:05 am

    Looks delicious! Utah is having such a mild winter; I keep pinching myself.

    Reply
    • Jeanette | Jeanette's Healthy Living says

      January 20, 2015 at 8:05 pm

      Thanks Kalyn! We haven’t had much snow yet but it’s been pretty cold lately.

      Reply
  2. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    January 19, 2015 at 2:36 pm

    It looks so warming and flavourful!

    Reply
  3. Nutrition a la Natalie says

    January 20, 2015 at 10:43 am

    Looks delicious and flavorful. I will definitely have to give this a try during our next NY cold spell!

    Reply
  4. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    January 20, 2015 at 1:13 pm

    Yum! You know I’ve never actually used my slow cooker for soup or chili, haha!

    Reply
  5. Shashi at Runninsrilankan says

    January 20, 2015 at 1:47 pm

    Jeanette you sure are right – it’s not even that cold where I live but some days I just wanna stay indoors allday! I am ready for some summer temperatures! But, till then, soups like this brilliant lentil chili will have to keep me warm! Love the cumin and coriander seeds in this!

    Reply
  6. Elizabeth @ Enjoy Every Bite says

    January 20, 2015 at 4:34 pm

    Yum this looks delicious! I love hearty, meatless soups!!

    Reply
  7. Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says

    January 20, 2015 at 4:40 pm

    Did you get a new puppy? I just bought a big bag of lentils from Costco. . I’m going to try this!!! Maybe this weekend. . it’s supposed to snow tomorrow and this weekend so Lord know we will need soup!!! love this!

    Reply
    • Jeanette | Jeanette's Healthy Living says

      January 20, 2015 at 8:07 pm

      Alice – we just got a puppy two weeks ago – she’s adorable but a lot of work! Did you get the sprouted lentils from Costcos? That’s what I got there. Stay warm!

      Reply
  8. Kelly says

    January 22, 2015 at 3:59 am

    It’s been so cold here too and we’ve been stuck inside as well. Soup is perfect for keeping warm. Love this veggie packed lentil soup. It looks so hearty and comforting!

    Reply
  9. Cookin Canuck says

    January 23, 2015 at 10:47 am

    From the toasted spices to all of the veggies, I’m guessing that this soup has a wonderful depth of flavor. I’m freezing right now and this is what I need to warm up!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      January 23, 2015 at 4:44 pm

      Dara – toasting the spices definitely adds an extra layer of flavor – hope you’re keeping warm 🙂

      Reply
  10. SBOBET says

    March 11, 2015 at 2:25 am


    Thank you for sharing knowledge. But do you have video this soup!?

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      March 12, 2015 at 7:52 am

      I don’t have a video for this soup but it’s an easy soup to prepare.

      Reply
  11. ResQRinse Team says

    January 15, 2019 at 5:42 pm


    Love the idea of doing a lentil chili soup! That makes such perfect sense. Looking forward to giving this a try. Perfect thing for a chilly night ; )

    Reply
  12. cake lover says

    January 25, 2019 at 1:26 am


    nice recipe dear thanks

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