Slow Cooker Lentil and Ham Soup

Name: Slow Cooker Lentil and Ham Soup
Total time: 660 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups diced cooked ham; 1 cup dried lentils; 1 cup chopped celery; 🥕 1 cup chopped carrots; 🧅 1 cup chopped onion; 🧄 2 cloves garlic, minced; ½ teaspoon dried basil; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ¼ teaspoon dried thyme; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 1 bay leaf; 32 ounces chicken broth; 💧 1 cup water; 🍅 8 teaspoons tomato sauce

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660 Min
6 Servings
$10

Slow Cooker Lentil and Ham Soup

Cost $10, save $15

Source: Recommended by CookPal

660 Min
6 Servings
$10

INGREDIENTS

Protein
- 1 ½ cups diced cooked ham
Legumes
- 1 cup dried lentils
Vegetables
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 🥕 1 cup chopped carrots
- 🧅 1 cup chopped onion
- 🧄 2 cloves garlic, minced
Spices
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
Liquids
- 32 ounces chicken broth
- 💧 1 cup water
- 🍅 8 teaspoons tomato sauce

STEPS

Gather all ingredients.

Combine ham, lentils, celery, carrots, onion, and garlic in a 3 1/2-quart or larger slow cooker.

Season with basil, oregano, thyme, pepper, and bay leaf.

Stir in chicken broth, water, and tomato sauce.

Cover and cook on Low for 11 hours. Discard bay leaf before serving.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

222

Calories

15g
Protein
26g
Carbs
6g
Fats

💡 Tips

For a vegetarian version, replace ham with extra lentils and chicken broth with vegetable broth.This soup stores well and can be refrigerated for up to 5 days.Serve with a side of bread or cornmeal muffins for a complete meal.

⚠️ Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.