Slow Cooker Lentil Carrot & Potato Soup

Puréeing some of the lentil-vegetable mixture, and then combining it with the remaining vegetables and lentils gives the soup a texture that satisfies those who love a creamy soup and those who prefer it chunky. Serve this slow-cooker lentil soup with crackers.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups unsalted vegetable stock
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 cups chopped peeled sweet potato (from 1 sweet potato)
  • 2 cups sliced carrots (from 3 carrots)
  • 2 cups chopped peeled russet potato (from 1 potato)
  • 1 ½ cups dried green lentils
  • 1 ½ cups chopped yellow onions (from 1 onion)
  • 1 cup chopped celery (from 2 celery stalks)
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic (from 6 garlic cloves)
  • 4 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 ⅛ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley