Ladies, meet the soup that cooks while you do literally anything else—like ignore texts or rewatch your comfort series again. This Crockpot Lentil Soup is warm, earthy, and basically a hug in a bowl—without asking about your relationship status. And because you deserve a sweet finish (always), we’ve added a coffee panna cotta that’s creamy, plant-based, and impressively extra. It’s fiber-packed comfort followed by a silky caffeine-kissed dessert that whispers treat yourself. No meat. No drama. Just cozy energy with sass and simmer. Honestly, it’s the emotional support meal we didn’t know we needed.
Crockpot Lentil Soup with Coffee Panna Cotta
A cozy, protein-rich vegan lentil soup slow-cooked to perfection, paired with luscious coffee panna cotta for the full comfort queen experience.
Ingredients
Lentil Soup:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 carrots chopped
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- 1 ½ cups green or brown lentils rinsed
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can 14 oz diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tbsp lemon juice for zing
Coffee Panna Cotta:
- 1 ½ cups plant-based milk almond or oat
- ½ cup brewed coffee
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp agar-agar powder
- Optional: cacao nibs or shaved dark chocolate for topping
Instructions
Lentil Soup:
- Sauté onion, garlic, carrot, and celery in olive oil until aromatic—pretend you know what you’re doing.
- Transfer veggies to the slow cooker.
- Add lentils, broth, tomatoes, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, and bay leaf.
- Stir well, cover, and cook on low for 6 hours.
- Before serving, remove bay leaf and stir in lemon juice.
- Taste test like the pro you are.
Coffee Panna Cotta:
- In saucepan, mix milk, coffee, maple syrup, and vanilla.
- Whisk in agar-agar and bring to a light boil.
- Simmer for 2 minutes, stirring continuously.
- Pour mixture into molds and chill for 2 hours until set.
- Garnish with cacao nibs or chocolate if you’re feelin’ bougie.
Notes
Nutritional Values (Per Serving)
- Calories: 310
- Total Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 11g
- Protein: 16g
Vitamins and Minerals (Per Serving)
- Iron: 24%
- Vitamin C: 22%
- Folate: 20%
- Magnesium: 15%
- Potassium: 18%
Extra Notes & Tips to Enhance Flavor
- Add a dash of chili flakes if you like a lil’ heat with your hug.
- Stir in fresh parsley for a fresh lift before serving.
- For creamier soup, blend half and mix it back in.
- Use canned coconut milk in panna cotta for ultra-decadence.
- Light a candle. Pretend it’s a fancy café. You deserve it.
