Slow Cooker Lentil Soup

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This lentil soup is perfect for the slow cooker. Just throw all the ingredients into the slow cooker in the morning and come home to a delicious soup.

Submitted by CPolencheck
Updated on June 10, 2022
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
6 hrs
Total Time:
6 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
10
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

  • 7 cups water

  • 1 pound cooked, smoked lean ham, cut into chunks

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can low-sodium diced tomatoes, undrained

  • 1 ¾ cups dried lentils, rinsed

  • 8 ounces chopped onion

  • 6 ounces sliced carrots

  • 6 ounces chopped celery

  • 5 cloves garlic, minced

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ½ teaspoon salt (Optional)

  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme, or more to taste

  • 1 bay leaf

Directions

  1. Combine water, ham, tomatoes, lentils, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, pepper, salt, thyme, and bay leaf in a slow cooker.

  2. Cover and cook on Low until lentils and vegetables are as soft as you like, 6 to 8 hours. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

259 Calories
9g Fat
27g Carbs
18g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 259
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 11%
Saturated Fat 3g 16%
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 737mg 32%
Total Carbohydrate 27g 10%
Dietary Fiber 12g 42%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 18g 36%
Vitamin C 25mg 28%
Calcium 62mg 5%
Iron 4mg 19%
Potassium 678mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.