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Crock Pot Ham and Lentil Soup
Loaded with lentils, veggies, and ham in a seasoned broth, this soup is filling and flavorful!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 20 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 carrots diced
- 1 ½ cups brown lentils or green lentils
- 6 cups chicken broth *
- 15 ounces canned petite diced tomatoes with juices, 1 can
- 1 meaty ham bone or 2 cups leftover ham
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves or 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
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
- This makes a thick soup, add up to 2 cups more broth for a thinner soup.Use brown or green lentils for the best results.Lentils do not need to be pre-soaked.
- Keep leftover soup covered in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave.
- Freeze soup in for up to 8 weeks. Thaw on the stovetop on medium heat or in the fridge overnight 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
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
1556mg
(65%)
Potassium
1154mg
(33%)
Fiber
17g
(68%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
4378IU
(88%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
94mg
(9%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
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.