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Slow Cooker Lentil and Ham Soup

SUBMITTED BY: queendiva1 PHOTO BY: Signorina

"Come home at the end of the day to a richly spiced broth filled with lentils, ham and veggies. Pair it up with cornmeal muffins and you have a great meal!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 84 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  11 Hrs
READY IN  11 Hrs 20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

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

DIRECTIONS

  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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2005 by Hannen
This was delicious! The only thing I did different was I added a can of stewed tomatoes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2005 by chejohn
This soup was thick and hearty. I really enjoyed the flavor. You may need to add a little... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2007 by Audrey
I have made this several times because my family enjoys it so much - even my son who is not a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2006 by LIZOAKSMITH
Great recipe. I added hamhocks, and added extra water from the start. I also added a half cup... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2006 by LINDA MCLEAN
I used A LOT of lentils, which was not a bad thing, but it was really, really thick and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2006 by CDNCOOK
This soup was excellent. We used the leftover Ham from Christmas Dinner and made Soup for New... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2007 by shel2004
This was really gross. I also had to toss my whole pot. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2006 by rshreeves
Really good. It takes eleven hours so instead of starting it in the morning, I started it the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2007 by BERLYJANE
Great recipe for my leftover Christmas ham! It cooked in my crockpot on low for 11 hours and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2007 by Colleen