Slow Cooker Lentil Soup with Ham
Thick and hearty slow cooker lentil soup full of vegetables and smoky ham.
Servings: 4 quarts
Calories: 225kcal
Ingredients
- 8 cups chicken stock
- 1 1/2 cups cooked ham diced
- 3 stalks celery diced
- 3 carrots peeled and diced
- 1/2 lb. baby potatoes halved or quartered
- 1 onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups green lentils
- 2 cups kale chopped
Instructions
- Add all ingredients except kale to slow cooker. Stir to combine.
- Secure lid and cook on low for 6 hours (or high for 4 hours).
- Using an immersion blender (or regular blender), purée 2 cups of soup, then return the purée to the slow cooker.
- Add kale, stir and let soup rest 10 minutes to wilt kale. Serve.
Notes
If you prefer not to add lentils at the beginning, add them after 4 hours of cooking on low.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 1264mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g