Slow Cooker Lentil Ham Soup Recipe

1 ¾ cup dried lentils, rinsed
1 lb cooked smoked lean ham, cut into chunks
8 oz chopped onion
6 oz sliced carrots
6 oz chopped celery
1 - 14.5 oz cans low sodium diced tomatoes
5 cloves garlic, minced
7 cups water
½ tsp pepper
½ tsp salt (optional)
½ tsp thyme (or more to your taste preference)
1 bay leaf

Mix all ingredients in slow cooker. Cover and cook for 6-8 hours, or until lentils and vegetables are soft to your liking. Remove bay leaf before serving.

FOR 10 SERVINGS OF APPROX. 11 OUNCES: (each)
CAL 145
FAT 3.2g
CRB 20.5g (7g fiber)
PRT 15.5g

CAUTION - with the ham, this recipe can be high in sodium, so just a heads up if you are a salt watcher.