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Slow Cooker Lentil and Ham Soup

16 INGREDIENTS • 9 STEPS • 7HRS 30MINS

Slow Cooker Lentil and Ham Soup

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With very little effort, the whole family can enjoy a hearty and satisfying soup made from scratch. It’s a wonderful bowl to warm everyone up from a day of outdoor activities even if it’s not a holiday.
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Hello, I'm Nicole! I aim to help you elevate your everyday meals with recipes that make the most of your casual family breakfasts, weeknight dinners and entertaining occasions.
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With very little effort, the whole family can enjoy a hearty and satisfying soup made from scratch. It’s a wonderful bowl to warm everyone up from a day of outdoor activities even if it’s not a holiday.
7HRS 30MINS
Total Time
$6.51
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
6
us / metric
Green Lentils
1 1/2 cups
Green Lentils
White Onion
1 1/2 cups
Chopped White Onions
1/4-inch dice
Celery
2 stalks
Celery, chopped
1/4-inch dice
Carrot
2
Carrots, chopped
1/2-inch dice
Green Cabbage
2 cups
Green Cabbage, chopped
1/2-inch dice
Garlic
2 cloves
Garlic, minced
Fresh Parsley
1 Tbsp
Chopped Fresh Parsley
or 1 tsp Dried Parsley
Bay Leaf
1
Bay Leaf
Dried Thyme
as needed
Dried Thyme
Cooked Ham
1
Small Cooked Ham
bone-in
or Smoked Pork Hock
Chicken Broth
8 cups
Chicken Broth
or Vegetable Broth
Fresh Dill
to taste
Chopped Fresh Dill
Sour Cream
as needed
Sour Cream
Salt
to taste
Salt
Ground Black Pepper
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
Distilled White Vinegar
2 tsp
Distilled White Vinegar
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
808
Fat
22.4 g
Protein
121.8 g
Carbs
59.9 g
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Author's Notes

For a vegetarian/vegan option, use vegetable broth and omit the ham and sour cream.

Makes 10 cups.
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step 1
Rinse and drain the Green Lentils (1 1/2 cups).
step 2
Add lentils along with White Onions (1 1/2 cups), Celery (2 stalks), Carrots (2), Green Cabbage (2 cups), Garlic (2 cloves), Fresh Parsley (1 Tbsp), Bay Leaf (1), and Dried Thyme (as needed) to your slow cooker.
step 2 Add lentils along with White Onions (1 1/2 cups), Celery (2 stalks), Carrots (2), Green Cabbage (2 cups), Garlic (2 cloves), Fresh Parsley (1 Tbsp), Bay Leaf (1), and Dried Thyme (as needed) to your slow cooker.
step 3
To prep the Cooked Ham (1), cut excess ham away from the bone and set aside.
step 4
Add ham bone and Chicken Broth (7 cups) to slow cooker. Stir to combine, cover and cook on low for about 7 hours, stirring once or twice.
step 5
While soup is cooking, coarsely chop or shred ham. Cover and refrigerate until soup is ready.
step 5 While soup is cooking, coarsely chop or shred ham. Cover and refrigerate until soup is ready.
step 6
After 7 hours, remove ham bone and bay leaf from soup. Adjust consistency with the Chicken Broth (1 cup). Stir in chopped ham and Distilled White Vinegar (2 tsp).
step 7
Cover and allow to cook for 5-10 more minutes to warm ham.
step 8
Add a generous sprinkle of Fresh Dill (to taste) and season to taste with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste).
step 9
Serve with a dollop of Sour Cream (as needed) and sprinkle with more fresh dill.
step 9 Serve with a dollop of Sour Cream (as needed) and sprinkle with more fresh dill.
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Beans & Legumes
Budget-Friendly
Gluten-Free
Comfort Food
Lunch
Slow Cooker
Shellfish-Free
Kid-Friendly
Dinner
Pork
Vegetables
Soups & Stews
Winter
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