Slow Cooker Lentil Soup
Ham shanks add rich, salty flavor to a slow-cooker soup loaded with lentils and vegetables.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
9 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
8 servings (1 1/2 cup each)
Ingredients
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1 pound smoked ham shanks
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2 cartons Progresso® chicken broth (32 ounces each, 8 cups)
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1 package dried lentils, sorted and rinsed (2 1/4 cups, 16 ounces)
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4 medium stalks celery, chopped (2 cups)
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4 medium carrots, chopped (2 cups)
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3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
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3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
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2 cups shredded fresh spinach
Directions
1.
Mix all ingredients except spinach in 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
2.
Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until lentils are tender.
3.
Remove 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.
Tip:
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.
Nutrition information
Calories 280 (Calories from Fat 30); Total Fat 3 1/2g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 20mg; Sodium 920mg; Total Carbohydrate 37g (Dietary Fiber 10g, Sugars 4g); Protein 25g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 130%; Vitamin C 8%; Calcium 6%; Iron 35%. Exchanges: 2 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Very Lean Meat. Carbohydrate Choices: 2 1/2.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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