SLOW COOKER LENTIL AND HAM SOUP

Slow Cooker Lentil and Ham Soup image

Come home at the end of the day to a richly spiced broth filled with lentils, ham and veggies. Pair it up with cornmeal muffins and you have a great meal!

Provided by queendiva1

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas Lentil Soup Recipes

Time 11h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup dried lentils
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ cups diced cooked ham
½ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 bay leaf
¼ teaspoon black pepper
32 ounces chicken broth
1 cup water
8 teaspoons tomato sauce

Steps:

In a 3 1/2 quart or larger slow cooker combine the lentils, celery, carrots, onion, garlic and ham. Season with basil, thyme, oregano, the bay leaf and pepper. Stir in the chicken broth, water and tomato sauce. Cover and cook on Low for 11 hours. Discard the bay leaf before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222 calories, Carbohydrate 26.3 g, Cholesterol 19.7 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 11.4 g, Protein 15.1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 1169.6 mg, Sugar 4.3 g