SLOW-COOKER LENTIL SOUP

Slow-Cooker Lentil Soup image

Ham shanks add rich, salty flavor to a slow-cooker soup loaded with lentils and vegetables.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 9h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pound smoked ham shanks
2 cartons (32 ounces each) Progresso™ chicken broth (8 cups)
1 package (16 ounces) dried lentils (2 1/4 cups), sorted and rinsed
4 medium stalks celery, chopped (2 cups)
4 medium carrots, chopped (2 cups)
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cups shredded fresh spinach

Steps:

Mix all ingredients except spinach in 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until lentils are tender.
Remove ham from cooker; place on cutting board. Pull meat from bones, using 2 forks; discard bones and skin. Stir ham and spinach into soup. Stir well before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fiber 10 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 920 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g