Slow-Cooker Lentil Tomato Bisque – Lentils.org

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) olive oil
• 1 cup (250 mL) chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 5 cups (1.25 L) chicken or vegetable stock
• ½ cup (125 mL) split red lentils
• ½ cup (125 mL) green lentils
• 1 can (28 oz/796 mL) whole tomatoes
• 1 can (5.5 oz/156 mL) tomato paste
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) liquid honey
• 6 Tbsp (90 mL) fresh basil pesto
• ½ cup (125 mL) whipping cream
• ½ tsp (2 mL) salt
• ½ tsp (2 mL) ground black pepper