Ham and Lentil Soup
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
The lentils cook all day in the slow cooker, but the ham and spinach are added at the end for optimal flavor and texture.
Servings:
Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
7 hrs 25 mins
Ingredients
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1 cupdry lentilssee savings
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4 cupswatersee savings
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1 mediumonion, choppedsee savings
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1 cupchopped celerysee savings
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1 cupsliced carrotsee savings
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2 teaspoonsinstant chicken bouillon granulessee savings
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1 teaspoonbottled minced garlic or 2 cloves garlic, mincedsee savings
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1/2 teaspoongrated lemon peelsee savings
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1/4 teaspoonground red peppersee savings
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1 cupcubed cooked hamsee savings
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2 cupschopped fresh spinachsee savings
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Directions
1.
Rinse and drain lentils. In an electric crockery cooker combine lentils, water, onion, celery, carrot, bouillon granules, garlic, lemon peel, and red pepper.
2.
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 8 hours. (Or, cook on high-heat setting for 3-1/2 to 4 hours.) Add ham. Cook, covered, on high-heat setting for 10 minutes more. Stir in spinach; serve immediately. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 273, Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 21 mg, Sodium 1034 mg, Carbohydrate 38 g, Fiber 10 g, Protein 23 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 121%, Vitamin C 41%, Calcium 11%, Iron 44%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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