Crock Pot Lentil & Ham Soup

Total Time: 6 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups brown lentils, rinsed
• 2 cups cooked ham, - 1/2 inch dice
• 3 medium carrots, - 1/2 inch dice
• 2 stalks celery, - 1/2 inch dice
• 1 small onion, - 1/2 inch dice
• 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1/2 green bell pepper, - 1/2 inch dice
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 large knorr chicken bouillon cubes
• 8 cups water
• kosher salt
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a crock pot, combine the lentils, ham, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, bell pepper, italian seasoning and bay leaf. add in the bouillon cubes and water, cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
• 2 season with salt and pepper if needed. remove the bay leaf; ladle the soup into bowls and serve.