Lentil Soup "Esau's Pottage" (Nancy Giles)

4 hours.

2 potatoes, chopped

4 carrots, chopped


5 c water


4 beef or chicken bouillon cubes


½ onion, finely chopped (or 1 Tbsp dried onion)


2 cloves garlic (or 1 tsp garlic powder)


2 strips bacon, crumbled (or 1 Tbsp bacon bits)

½ tsp salt


1 c lentils

Homemade rolls or Cheez-It crackers (optional)

Mix all ingredients but lentils in slow cooker. Cook on high for 3 hours. Add lentils and cook 1 hour more. Serve with homemade rolls or Cheez-It crackers.