lentil soup

By teri0000

Ingredients

• 1 lb smoked ham shanks
• 2 cartons (32 oz each) Progresso® chicken broth
• 1 package (16 oz) dried lentils (2 1/4 cups), sorted, 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

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Mix all ingredients except spinach in cooker.2Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.3Remove 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