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Crock Pot Ham and Lentil Soup
Crock Pot Ham and Lentil Soup features brown or green lentils simmered with ham bone, diced tomatoes, and aromatics in chicken broth. The slow cooking yields a thick, hearty soup with tender lentils and flavorful ham pieces. It is a filling, nourishing dish ideal for leftover ham use and can be adjusted for thickness as desired.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 5 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
352 kcal
Course:
Soup, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 1 medium onion diced
- 3 ribs celery diced
- 2 large carrot diced
- 1 ½ cups brown lentils or green lentils
- 6 cups chicken broth *
- 15 ounces diced tomatoes with juices, 1 can, canned, petite
- 1 ham bone or 2 cups leftover ham, meaty
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon thyme or 3 sprigs fresh thyme, dried leaves
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Heat butter over medium heat in a small skillet and add onion. Cook until slightly softened, about 3 minutes.
- Combine all ingredients except parsley in a 6qt slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low 7-8 hours.
- Discard bay leaf. Remove the ham bone if using and pick off any bits of ham. Add the ham to the soup.
- Stir in parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Notes
- Add up to 2 cups more broth if you prefer a thinner soup consistency.
- Use brown or green lentils for best texture and cooking results.
- Lentils can be added directly without pre-soaking.
- Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 5 days; reheat on stovetop or microwave.
- Freeze soup for up to 8 weeks; thaw overnight in the fridge or gently on stovetop before reheating.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1.5cups
Calories
352
(18%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
1556mg
(65%)
Potassium
1154mg
(25%)
Fiber
17g
(68%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
4378IU
(88%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
94mg
(9%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 352
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.5cups | |
| Calories | 352 | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 1556mg | 65% |
| Potassium | 1154mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 17g | 68% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 4378IU | 88% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 94mg | 9% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.