Ingredients for - Slow Cooker Lentil Soup with Bacon

1. Dry lentils 1 (16 ounce) package
2. Water, or as needed 6 cups
3. Bay leaf 1
4. Onion, chopped 1
5. Bacon, chopped, or more to taste ½ (16 ounce) package
6. Garlic powder ½ (16 ounce) package

How to cook deliciously - Slow Cooker Lentil Soup with Bacon

1 . Stage

Rinse lentils well under cold running water. Drain and transfer to a slow cooker. Pour in water until water level is twice as high as lentils. Add bay leaf and set slow cooker to High.

2 . Stage

Meanwhile, heat onion and bacon in a skillet over medium heat. Cook until bacon is crispy, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with garlic powder and transfer bacon-onion mixture to the slow cooker.

3 . Stage

Cook on High until lentils are tender, about 5 hours.