Best 3 Crockpot Split Pea Lentil And Barley Soup Aka Weight Watchers Recipes

Indulge in a hearty and wholesome journey of flavors with this delectable crockpot split pea, lentil, and barley soup, a symphony of textures and tastes. This Weight Watchers-friendly recipe offers a nutritious and comforting meal that warms the soul. Discover the delightful dance of split peas, lentils, and barley, simmered to perfection in a savory broth infused with aromatic vegetables and herbs. Each spoonful promises a burst of flavors, making this soup an irresistible choice for a cozy and satisfying meal. As an added bonus, this recipe includes two variations: a classic version and a slow cooker adaptation, ensuring culinary convenience. Dive into the comforting embrace of this split pea, lentil, and barley soup, and relish the goodness of wholesome ingredients coming together in perfect harmony.

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

SLOW COOKER SPLIT PEA AND LENTIL SOUP

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Provided by Emma Chapman

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 yellow onion chopped (around 1/3 to 1/2 cup)
4 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped carrots
2 small to medium russet potatoes (peeled and chopped)
8 oz. split peas
8 oz. lentils
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
7-8 cups vegetable stock
salt and pepper

Steps:

Sauté the onions and garlic in the olive oil until they begin to turn brown and caramelize. Remove from heat. In a large slow cooker (where I'm from we call 'em crock pots-but that kind of sounds less appetizing, right?), combine the cooked onions and garlic, chopped carrot, chopped potatoes, split peas, lentils, bay leaf, oregano, cayenne and 7 cups of vegetable stock.
Yep, you pretty much just dump it all in there and then set it to high for six hours. If you want to give it a creamier texture, you can blend it with an immersion blender or in batches in a good blender. Remove the bay leaf before you do this. Taste and add salt and pepper or even a bit more cayenne if you want more heat.
I think this tastes even better the next day warmed up! It will get quite thick, so you can thin it out with more stock or water as you reheat it.

CROCK POT SPLIT PEA AND LENTIL SOUP

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For a truly vegetarian soup, substitute vegetable bouillon for the chicken soup base. This recipe almost overflowed my 4-quart crockpot, you might want to halve the ingredients. I cooked it on high for the entire 8 hours because it was so full, but if you halve it, cooking it on low for the same amount of time will work fine.

Provided by Ravedeb

Categories Lentil

Time 8h10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package dried split peas
1 (16 ounce) package dried lentils
12 cups water
12 teaspoons chicken soup base
4 carrots, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons italian seasoning

Steps:

Dump it all in the crock pot.
Cook on high for 8 hours or until beans are soft.
If you like it creamy, puree some or all of it with an immersion (hand held stick) blender.
If you don't have Italian seasoning, any combination of oregano, basil, sage, rosemary, thyme and marjoram will work.
Serve with crispy French or Italian bread.

CROCKPOT SPLIT PEA, LENTIL, AND BARLEY SOUP AKA WEIGHT WATCHERS

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I made split pea and barley soup and was left with only a little bit of each left. I made Lentil soup, and was left with only a little bit of the bag left. I really, really wanted split pea soup tonight, so I decided to put a little bit of each in and see how it goes. I also added some turkey pepperoni instead of ham (so feel free to use whatever smoky meat you want) because...I didn't have any ham! The outcome was something unexpectedly delicious, and I think I'll be making this quite a bit in the future! By the way, each portion of this is 6 very filling Weight Watchers points (recalculating for the new system) without the turkey pepperoni. With the turkey pepperoni, it's 7.

Provided by TracyFL

Categories Stew

Time 4h10m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 ounces dried split peas
1 1/2 ounces barley
1 1/2 ounces brown lentils
3/4 cup turkey pepperoni (or any smoky meat you want, or omit completely!)
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup carrot, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
5 cups fat-free chicken broth

Steps:

In a slow cooker, layer every ingredient except the broth in order listed (do not stir). Boil broth, then add to slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or until vegetables are tender. 3Discard bay leaves before serving.

Tips:

To save time, use pre-soaked lentils and barley or cook them in a pressure cooker.
Add more vegetables to the soup, such as carrots, celery, or potatoes.
For a thicker soup, mash some of the lentils and barley before adding them to the soup.
Season the soup to taste with salt, pepper, and other spices.
Serve the soup with a side of bread, crackers, or salad.

Conclusion:

This crockpot split pea, lentil, and barley soup is a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own preferences. With a few simple tips, you can make this soup even more flavorful and nutritious.