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    Slow Cooker Chipotle Lentil Soup with Avocado

    Published: Sep 16, 2015 · Modified: May 18, 2022 by Dara · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 26 Comments

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    Throw everything in the slow cooker and let this healthy chipotle lentil soup simmer away all day long. Pureed avocado and chipotle peppers add plenty of flavor! Thank you to California Avocados for helping me share this recipe with you.
    Slow Cooker Chipotle Lentil Soup with Avocado... Healthy & delicious, with very little prep time. 298 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP #recipe #vegan #vegetarian

    Slow Cooker Chipotle Lentil Soup with Avocado... Healthy & delicious, with very little prep time. 298 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP #recipe #vegan #vegetarian

    There was a time in my life when taking university-level calculus seemed like a good idea. It's possible that I made that decision after a night of drinking kamikazes, which produces a mindset that hovers between invincible and stupid. And what was I going to do with all of that calculus knowledge? Become an astronaut, of course. That is, until discovered that astrophysics actually required taking physics. Huh.

    Slow Cooker Chipotle Lentil Soup with Avocado... Healthy & delicious, with very little prep time. 298 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP #recipe #vegan #vegetarian

    The one redeeming quality of taking calculus was going into the old, stone math building at UBC (University of British Columbia), which is covered with a tangle of ivy creeping from the ground to the roof. In the autumn, the crisp air and fog rolling off the ocean prompted the forlorn, eerie moaning of the foghorns near the university. The red autumnal leaves of the ivy broke through the gray mornings and suggested warmth and comfort in the changing of the seasons.

    At the end of the day, I'd stumble home, valiantly warding off thoughts of calculus homework, and sit down in front of a warm meal. Ever since I was a kid, soup has had the power to soothe my soul, and this lentil soup, with the smoky heat of chipotle peppers, is no different.

    Slow Cooker Chipotle Lentil Soup with Avocado... Healthy & delicious, with very little prep time. 298 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP #recipe #vegan #vegetarian

    Everyone needs a good lentil soup recipe in their arsenal, and this slow cooker version is not only easy, but is packed with healthy protein (16.1 grams per serving!) and fiber (16.2 grams per serving!), and plenty of flavor. And to top it all off, it's finished with a swirl of blended California avocado to add a dose of healthy fats and flavor that naturally compliments the chipotle peppers and cumin in the soup. Just throw most of the ingredients in the slow cooker first thing in the morning or the night before. All that you need to do before serving up the soup is to blend a portion of the soup with the avocado to add texture and creaminess.

    We're eating as many California avocados as we can get our hands on while they're still at their peak. We use them to top chili, tuck it into cucumber cups and mini quesadillas for healthy snacks and serve in salmon dinner salads with finger licking dressings. Adding avocado is an easy way to add healthy fats, while also benefiting from the loads of vitamins in each fruit.

    Slow Cooker Chipotle Lentil Soup with Avocado... Healthy & delicious, with very little prep time. 298 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP.com #recipe #vegan #vegetarian

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    Slow Cooker Chipotle Lentil Soup with Avocado

    Throw everything in the slow cooker and let this healthy chipotle lentil soup simmer away all day long. Pureed avocado and chipotle peppers add plenty of flavor!
    4.67 from 3 votes
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    Course: Entrees, Soups
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Clean Eating, Gluten Free, Healthy Dinner Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 hours
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 6 Servings
    Calories: 339kcal
    Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

    Ingredients

    • ½ yellow onion chopped
    • 2 celery stalks diced
    • 2 carrots chopped
    • 3 garlic cloves minced
    • 2 cups brown lentils
    • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
    • 1 teaspoon ground oregano
    • 1 chipotle pepper seeded & minced
    • 7 cups vegetable broth
    • 1 14 ounce can petite diced tomatoes
    • 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from chipotle can
    • 1 California avocado chopped
    • 2 teaspoons lime juice
    • ¼ cup minced flat-leaf parsley
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    Instructions

    • In a slow cooker, combine the onion, celery, carrots, garlic, lentils, cumin, oregano and chipotle peppers.
    • Stir in the vegetable broth, diced tomatoes and adobo sauce.
    • Cook on LOW until the lentils are tender, 8 to 10 hours. Transfer 3 cups of the soup to a blender and let cool for about 15 minutes. Add the avocado to the blender and puree until the mixture is almost smooth. Pour the mixture back into the slow cooker. Stir in the lime juice and parsley.
    • Serve.

    Notes

    Weight Watchers Points: 2 (Freestyle SmartPoints), 7 (SmartPoints), 7 (Points+)

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1.5Cups | Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1352mg | Potassium: 1075mg | Fiber: 24g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 4410IU | Vitamin C: 18.4mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 6.5mg
    Tried this recipe?If you make this recipe, I'd love to see it on Instagram! Just use the hashtag #COOKINCANUCK and I'll be sure to find it.

    Disclosure: This post is part of my ambassadorship with California avocados. All opinions are my own.

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      1. Estelle

        October 16, 2021 at 6:30 am

        5 stars
        This is incredible!!

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      2. Sharon Mervin

        January 28, 2017 at 7:13 am

        How much is XX cups to a blender? Can't wait to try this!
        Sharon

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        • Dara

          January 31, 2017 at 2:00 pm

          I apologize for the omission. It's fixed now!

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      3. Mary-louise Mcgill

        October 15, 2016 at 8:39 pm

        I did a math class in that old building!

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      4. Anita

        September 18, 2015 at 12:14 am

        This looks so wonderfully hearty and cozy! I love the addition of the chipotle!

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      5. Des @ Life's Ambrosia

        September 17, 2015 at 8:18 pm

        I have always wanted to make more things with lentils but I have yet to actually try. This looks like the perfect way to introduce the family to them. How comforting!

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