SLOW COOKER WINTER VEGETABLE SOUP | How to Make Vegetable Soup in a Slow Cooker

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Homemade stock enhances flavor without additives.

kale

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Spinach is more tender and widely available.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is cost-effective and neutral in flavor.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients.

Heat olive oil in a slow cooker.

Add split red lentils and chopped parsley; stir to combine.

Add vegetable broth and other vegetables as desired; cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until lentils are tender.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste before serving.

Garnish with grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese before serving.

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