Best 8 Slow Cooker Lentil And Rice Soup Recipes

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Slow cooker lentil and rice soup is a delicious, hearty, and nutritious meal that's perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying soup that the whole family will enjoy.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

SLOW COOKER SAUSAGE LENTIL RICE SOUP



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A flavorful hearty soup with chunks of sausage, lentils, rice, fire roasted tomatoes and seasonings. Give it a shot for dinner this week!

Provided by 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking

Categories     Soup

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound ground sausage (you can use pork or turkey sausage)
1 cup diced onions
2 garlic cloves, minced
8 cups beef broth
1 cup diced or grated carrots
½ cup diced celery
½ tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
1 cup uncooked lentils
½ cup uncooked long grain white rice
1 (14 oz) can fire roasted diced tomatoes
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce

Steps:

  • Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the sausage and onions and brown the sausage for about 5 minutes. Drain off any excess grease using a colander. Add the sausage into the slow cooker. Stir in the garlic, broth, carrots, celery, oregano, basil, lentils, rice, diced tomatoes and tomato sauce.
  • Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4-6 hours, or until lentils and rice are tender.
  • Stir the soup and salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Sugar 3.9 g, Sodium 698.2 mg, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 25.9 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 15.1 g, Cholesterol 33.1 mg

SLOW COOKER LENTIL RICE SOUP



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I know a busy schedule is just the way of life nowadays, so here is a quick slow cooker soup that's super easy and yummy too! Rice, lentils and mixed veggies seasoned with garlic, salt and pepper.

Provided by Renee Kralic

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas     Lentil Soup Recipes

Time 7h20m

Yield 11

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups dry lentils
2 cups uncooked long grain brown rice
1 cup chopped carrots
½ cup chopped celery
½ onion, chopped
8 cups water
1 cup vegetable broth
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon salt
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms

Steps:

  • Place the lentils, rice, carrots, celery, onion, water, broth, garlic powder, ground black pepper and salt in a slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on low setting for 7 to 8 hours. Stir in the mushrooms 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.5 calories, Carbohydrate 49.6 g, Fat 1.5 g, Fiber 12.5 g, Protein 12.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 698.7 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

SLOW COOKER LENTIL RICE SOUP



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Time 7h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups dry lentils
2 cups uncooked brown rice
1 cup peeled and chopped carrots
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 onion, chopped
8 cups water
1 can (15 ounce size) chicken broth
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 bay leaf
1 cup sliced mushrooms
salt and black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Combine the lentils, rice, carrots, celery, onion, water, broth, garlic powder, oregano, and bay leaf in the crock pot. Stir well. Cover the crock pot and cook on low heat for 6 hours. Add the sliced mushrooms and stir well. Cook on low for 1 more hour or until the lentils are tender and the mushrooms and other vegetables are cooked. Remove the bay leaf before serving. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

SLOW COOKER LENTIL AND RICE SOUP



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Very easy and very thrifty. Use any combination of liquids, (ex-more broth, no water) but make sure you have 6 cups.

Provided by ASRing

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 7h20m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups low sodium chicken broth
2 cups water
1 small onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 cup dry lentils
1/2 cup brown rice

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients in a small slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or until lentils and rice are cooked.

SLOW COOKER LENTIL SOUP



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Lentil soup is perfect for the slow cooker. Just throw all the ingredients into the slow cooker in the morning and come home to a delicious soup.

Provided by CPolencheck

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Pork Soup Recipes     Ham Soup

Time 6h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

7 cups water
1 pound cooked, smoked lean ham, cut into chunks
1 (14.5 ounce) can low-sodium diced tomatoes, undrained
1 ¾ cups dried lentils, rinsed
8 ounces chopped onion
6 ounces sliced carrots
6 ounces chopped celery
5 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dried thyme, or more to taste
1 bay leaf

Steps:

  • Combine water, ham, tomatoes, lentils, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, pepper, salt, thyme, and bay leaf in a slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on LOW until lentils and vegetables are as soft as you like, 6 to 8 hours. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.5 calories, Carbohydrate 26.7 g, Cholesterol 25.4 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 11.8 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 736.5 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

SLOW-COOKED VEGETABLE WILD RICE SOUP



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This thick and hearty soup is packed with colorful vegetables. -Thomas Faglon, Somerset, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 5h25m

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) fire-roasted diced tomatoes
2 celery ribs, sliced
2 medium carrots, chopped
1-3/4 cups sliced baby portobello mushrooms
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium parsnip, peeled and chopped
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cubed
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 cup uncooked wild rice
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 bay leaves
2 fresh thyme sprigs, plus more for topping

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a 6- or 7-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on high until rice and vegetables are tender, 5-6 hours. Discard bay leaves and thyme sprigs before serving. If desired, remove leaves from remaining thyme sprigs and sprinkle over soup when serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 419mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

LENTIL AND WILD RICE SOUP (CROCK POT)



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A smokey lightly spicy hearty soup made easily in the crock pot. Having chorizos and chipoltes for heat. Saving the spinach till the end for brightness and freshness. Have your freezer bags ready to save the leftovers. Leftovers are great for last minute meal. Defrost in microwave oven and ready to go.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Chowders

Time 6h15m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 ham bone
1 large sweet onion, 2 cups diced
2 stalks celery, 1/2 cup diced
2 carrots, 1 cup diced
2 -4 chorizo sausages, sliced
3/4 cup lentils
3/4 cup long grain and wild rice blend, uncooked
1 -3 chipotle chile in adobo, seeds removed and diced
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried onion flakes
1 teaspoon salt
10 cups water
2 cups Baby Spinach, washed and chopped
sherry wine (optional)

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients except spinach in slow cooker, pour water over all just to cover,.
  • cook on low for 6 hours or until wild rice and vegetables are tender.
  • Remove ham bone and take any meat left on it and place back in soup.
  • Stir in spinach and drizzle sherry during last 15 minutes of cooking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.2, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 10.6, Sodium 408.6, Carbohydrate 6.6, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 1.7, Protein 4.8

SLOW-COOKER HOMEMADE CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP



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Using the slow cooker takes some of the effort out of making from-scratch meals. The long cook time helps develop great homemade flavor in this Crock-Pot chicken and rice soup. —Kevin Bruckerhoff, Columbia, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 8h15m

Yield 4 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 quarts water
4 bone-in chicken breast halves (about 3 pounds)
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
3 medium carrots, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup uncooked converted rice
Minced fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

  • In a 6-qt. slow cooker, place water, chicken, salt, pepper and poultry seasoning. Cover and cook on low 6-7 hours or until chicken is tender. , With a slotted spoon, remove chicken from broth. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard skin and bones. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Skim fat from broth; add chicken and next 5 ingredients. Cover and cook on high 1-2 hours or until vegetables and rice are tender. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 513mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of lentils: Different lentils have different textures and flavors, so using a mix can add depth and complexity to your soup. Some good options include brown lentils, green lentils, and red lentils.
  • Toast your spices: Toasting spices before adding them to the soup will help to release their flavor. You can do this in a dry skillet over medium heat for a few minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Don't overcook the lentils: Lentils should be cooked until they are tender but still hold their shape. Overcooked lentils will become mushy and lose their flavor.
  • Add vegetables and herbs: Vegetables and herbs can add flavor, color, and nutrients to your soup. Some good options include carrots, celery, onions, garlic, spinach, and cilantro.
  • Use a good quality broth: The broth is the base of your soup, so it's important to use a good quality one. If you're using store-bought broth, look for one that is low in sodium and has a rich flavor.

Conclusion:

This slow cooker lentil and rice soup is a hearty, flavorful, and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a cold day. It's also a great way to use up leftover lentils and rice. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a delicious and nutritious soup that the whole family will enjoy.

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