This is a healthy soup that is chock full of goodness! Lentils, split peas, wild rice and pearl barley give this soup lots of texture and nutrition. Add some chicken into the soup for extra protein if you want, or leave it out.
You know what’s crazy? When I make soup with lentils, split peas and barley and my whole family loves it. My kids and husband and I loved this soup. I was a little skeptical that I’d get some ewww’s from my children, but I just heard slurping!
One extra benefit of this blog is that my kids have really not known differently. We try new foods ALL the time. My son is now 6 1/2. I started this blog when he was 6 months old. I’ve made common foods and weird foods and they pretty much eat it all. That is a total BONUS for me as a mom. Something I didn’t predict but I’m very happy about now. (Not saying they’re perfect because they’re totally not but that’s one thing that I’m happy with).
Slow Cooker Barley, Lentil, Split Pea and
Wild Rice Soup
Wild Rice Soup
Makes 8 servings
Cooking time: 6 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 5-6 quart
8 cups water
3 chicken breast halves (optional)
1/2 cup green lentils
1/2 cup wild rice
1/2 cup pearl barley
1/2 cup green split peas
4 tsp chicken bouillon
1 Tbsp dried onion
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 bay leaf
1. Add all the ingredients listed into the slow
cooker. Give a bit of a stir.
cooker. Give a bit of a stir.
2. Cover and cook on LOW for about 4-6 hours, or
until lentils are tender and chicken is cooked through.
until lentils are tender and chicken is cooked through.
3. Remove chicken (if using) and cut into pieces or
shred it. Add it back into the slow cooker.
shred it. Add it back into the slow cooker.
4. Salt and pepper to taste and then ladle into
bowls and serve.
bowls and serve.
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Love it few Indian spices especially coriander cooked in slow cooker
I apologize for the comment I left it was cooked by my wife so when I talked to her she actually told me exactly what she had put in it that made it so delicious so here’s the list number one it had turmeric salt little bit of garlic little bit of ginger chopped fine she said she left it to cook almost all day long in slow cooker so once it was done she said she added really fine chopped parsley that is your choice if you like parsley put it in if you don’t you don’t have to I love it and it tastes so good I have pancreas and I’m not allowed to eat solid food this is the best thing I ever had I love it and it helps my pancreas I’m happy doctors are super happy
This is the greatest thing I have ever eaten! I found the recipe under the “meatless” heading, and while it says chicken optional, it’s a pretty big flavour profile to leave out without replacement, so I used some vegan chik’n shreds to suit my dietary preferences. Otherwise the only change was veggie bouillon (and more than the recipe called for). So good!!!!!!!! Thank you 😊
So happy you enjoyed it TJ!
sorry I wanted to like this but not enough seasoning too sip it up as per recipe even went out and bout regular barley
can you use hull less barley in this as a replacement for pearl
I'm sure you could. The barley will take longer to cook through but I think you'll be okay. Let me know how it goes!
I make lentil and pea soup regularly, however……….I don't add the rice or barley because of the high concentration of carbohydrates, being diabetic!! There is nothing more satisfying and healthy than this type of eating, make enough to freeze, too!!
Sharon, I agree!