Slow Cooker Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb(s) dry lentils (green or brown) ((about 2 1/4 cups))
• 1 yellow onion (chopped)
• 4 carrots (peeled and chopped)
• 4 rib(s) celery (chopped)
• 2 clove(s) garlic (minced)
• 2 sprig(s) fresh thyme leaves
• 1/4 cup(s) tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon(s) cumin
• 1 bay leaf
• 5 1/2 cup(s) vegetable broth
• 3/4 cup(s) full-fat coconut milk ((the kind in a can))
• 1 teaspoon(s) salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) black pepper (or to taste)