Crock Pot Lentil Ham Soup
Warm, hearty, and packed with flavor, Crock Pot Lentil Ham Soup is the perfect comfort food for busy weeknights or cozy weekends. This slow-cooked masterpiece combines tender green lentils with savory chunks of ham (or a leftover ham bone) and a medley of fresh, aromatic vegetables like carrots, celery, and onion. Infused with fragrant spices like thyme, oregano, and bay leaf, and simmered in a rich chicken stock with diced tomatoes, this soup delivers layers of robust flavor with minimal effort. Simply toss everything into your slow cooker and let it work its magic over a few hours. The result is a protein-packed, satisfying meal that's perfect for feeding a hungry family or meal-prepping for the week. Serve hot, garnished with a sprinkle of fresh parsley, and enjoy every comforting spoonful of this flavorful, nutrient-rich soup! Keywords: Crock Pot Lentil Ham Soup, slow cooker soup recipe, hearty ham and lentil soup, easy crock pot dinners, cozy winter soup recipes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup green lentils
- 1.5 cup ham (diced or leftover ham bone)
- 1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
- 3 medium carrots (sliced)
- 2 medium celery stalks (sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 whole bay leaf
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) canned diced tomatoes (with juice)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Rinse the lentils thoroughly under cold water and set aside.
Prepare the vegetables: chop the onion, slice the carrots and celery, and mince the garlic.
Add the lentils, ham, onion, carrots, celery, and garlic to the crock pot.
Sprinkle in the thyme, oregano, and add the bay leaf.
Pour the chicken stock and diced tomatoes (with their juice) over the ingredients in the crock pot.
Season with salt and black pepper, then stir everything gently to combine.
Cover the crock pot and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours, or on HIGH for 3-4 hours, until the lentils are tender and the flavors have melded together.
If using a ham bone, remove it from the soup, shred any remaining meat, and stir the meat back into the soup. Discard the bone.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, adding extra salt or pepper as desired.
Serve the soup hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1489 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 43.0 g | 55% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.6 g | 38% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 306 mg | 102% | |
| Sodium | 8106 mg | 352% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 98.7 g | 36% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 28.9 g | 103% | |
| Total Sugars | 36.7 g | ||
| Protein | 177.7 g | 355% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 412 mg | 32% | |
| Iron | 21.8 mg | 121% | |
| Potassium | 3363 mg | 72% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
