Slow Cooker Lentil & Ham Soup

By Chez_Alexander

Ingredients

• 1 1 1 cup dried lentils
• 1 1 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 1 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 1 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 2 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups diced cooked ham
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp dried basil
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 1 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 32 32 32 oz chicken broth
• 1 1 1 cup water
• 8 8 8 tsp tomato sauce

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

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.

Makes 6 servings.