Slow Cooker Lentil Soup with Bacon

Ingredients

• 1 package dry lentils , 16 ounce
• 6 cups water , or as needed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 onion , chopped
• 0.5 packages bacon , 16 ounce
• garlic powder

Instructions

1. 1

   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. 2

   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. 3

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