Slow Cooker Turkey Lentil Soup

4.50 from 2 votes

Slow cooker turkey lentil soup is a hearty and delicious one pot meal. The warm and welcoming crockpot dish is filled with nutrition and flavor. The perfect way to end a busy day.

Prep Time10

Cook Time8

Total Time8 10

Course: Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crock pot lentil soup, slow cooker stew, slow cooker turkey lentil soup

Servings:

Calories: 348kcal

Author: The Lazy slow cooker

Equipment

Ingredients

1 - 1.5 lbs ground turkey browned
2 cups mirepoix diced (or one medium onion, two medium carrots, and two medium celery stalks)
1.5 cups lentils dried
15 oz can tomato sauce
15 oz can diced tomatoes with all juices
2 cups cabbage chopped
6 cups broth or stock I use beef broth
2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 sprig fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
t tablespoon soy sauce I prefer low sodium
8 oz chopped kale
salt and pepper to taste
non stick cooking spray

Instructions

add all ingredients other than thyme, bay leaves and kale
1 - 1.5 lbs ground turkey, 2 cups mirepoix, 1.5 cups lentils, 15 oz can tomato sauce, 15 oz can diced tomatoes with all juices, 2 cups cabbage, 6 cups broth or stock, 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, t tablespoon soy sauce
place thyme sprig and bay leaves on top of soup, cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
1 sprig fresh thyme, 2 bay leaves
30 minutes prior to serving, remove bay leaves and thyme. stir in kale. cover and continue to cook.
8 oz chopped kale
add salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!
salt and pepper

Notes

*Be sure ground turkey is cooked prior to adding to slow cooker.

** Prior to adding lentils to slow cooker, place in a strainer and rinse it thoroughly and check for any stones or other foreign objects.

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