Our schedule has gotten busy so I decided to have my crock-pot do the cooking for me! The great thing about using crock-pots is that not only do they do the cooking for you but you can put practically anything in them especially soups and they come out great! One of my favorite recipes is lentil soup so every time I make it I change it up a bit. This is my new creation.
Crock-Pot Lentil & Ham Soup
Crock-Pot Lentil & Ham Soup
2014-09-14 20:49:26
Serves 8
Ingredients
- 4 containers of 32 oz. of chicken broth (you could us vegetable stock if you did not want to use chicken broth)
- 14 oz. bag of diced onions and peppers
- 4 large carrots diced
- 2 12 oz. bags of lentils
- Left over ham (I used about 2 cups cut into small pieces)
- Salt & Pepper
- 2 Cloves if minced garlic
- 1 Cup of water
Instructions
- Rinse the lentils. Pour in the broth and water in the crock-pot along with the vegetables and lentils. Stir everything in the crock-pot. Make sure the lentils are covered in the broth. Allow to cook on high for 4 hours. After the 4 hours then add the ham and cook for 2 more hours on high.
Notes
- I tend to cook this particular soup a bit longer because I like it thick but you could cook less so that it would be of a thinner viscosity.
- You can add any vegetables you prefer it doesn't necessarily have to be peppers and onions. In the past I have used carrots, celery, potato, onions, squash and even rice.
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I love lentil soup
I will try it when the weather gets colder, thank you
Thanks for sharing. I have some lentils that I need to use up. The weather is just right for this type of meal as well.
With winter coming up, I’ll have to try this!
We’re big fans of soup here, especially once it starts getting colder. Love that it’s a crock pot recipe too. I love trying new recipes in my crock pot. They just save so much time and hassle.
Sounds like a great soup alternative to try in our home for sure. I have never had a lentil soup before!
Looks delicious! Once it gets colder I rely on my slow cooker and soups for a hearty dinner. Adding this one to the recipe box!
Me too! I am such a crock pot fan. This recipe is hitting my recipe box too!
I cook with my crock pot all the time, too. This soup sounds really tasty!
pinned on my soup board
I love cooking with my crock pot, and soup is the perfect winter time meal!
We crock pot cook all the time.. i always ask my wife to cook this.. she never has a recipe, but now she does..
I need to get a crock pot, soup looks great!
I LOVE that it’s Crock Pot weather again! Will have to try this recipe this season!
This sounds great! I love using the crock pot and having my meal ready for me at dinner time!
I love making soup in the cooler weather!
That looks like a great meal for a chilly fall night.
I’ve never had soup like this but I would love to give it a try. I think my Oh would love it.
This looks SO good! I love crockpot recipes and will be bookmarking this lentil & ham soup for when I’m ready to try it! Perfect for these fall/winter months!
Me too! This looks great! I love ham too so that is a plus!
This looks good for the cold weather coming! I like recipes that are simple and don’t have a ton of ingredients! As soon as I seen ten, I’m done looking!
This looks so delicious and perfect for a chilly day! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
This looks delicious for the colder weather! I love crackpot recipes.
You know… my Mom used to make a recipe like this but I have never tried it myself… love that you used the crockpot. Sounds amazing
I love lentil soup and would love to try this! Sounds like a very easy recipe too!
Ohhhhhh this is so going on my winter dinner ideas list. Drooling!
I love soups when its cold outside, and the crock pot is just so easy to use! Lentils are my favorite! I really like the texture and they are very filling!
I just made chili in my crock pot yesterday! Fall is almost here. Soup time!
That looks amazing! What a great take on ham and bean soup. Love it!
This looks really tasty. When fall rolls around, my crock pot gets a real workout. It’s the perfect time of year for hot slow cooked meals.
What a great variation on classic ham and bean soup. I love crock pot recipes when the weather starts to turn. It just makes the house so cozy.
I love crock pot recipes and this one sounds very yummy. I never know what to do with my left over ham. I can only make so many omelets. Will definitely try this!
I LOVE my crock pot! It is the working moms miracle worker! I’m always looking for new recipes to make in it for my family. Thanks!
I am all about the crock pot! This soup sounds really yummy too!
This sounds good. Very tasty and easy.
I had Lentiils for the first time last year and I loved them. I am always looking for new Lentil recipes. Thanks for sharing,
I love all kinds of soups. This will be perfect since the weather is getting colder now.
That sounds really good. I do not think I have ever tried lentil soup.
I am always looking for new crock pot recipes. I love ham and lentils!
Looks very satisfying. I love lentil soup with a dollop of sour cream in top.
We lvoe soup in sour house – this is our kind of feel good meal. Pinned to my Soup Board.
This looks so yummy! Can’t wait to try it!
This looks yummy! How delicious. Perfect fall comfort food.
I love lentil soups and would so love to make this but would substitute ham with beef since we don’t eat pork in our house. Great recipe.
My hubby loves this kind of soup, I should make it for him. Anything in the crockpot is a plus in my book!
I’ll be sure to share this with my mom. She’s one of those “save that ham bone” people. LOL
I could use this right now. I am suffering from a cold. I need to pull the crock pot out and get to making some soup.
minus the Ham, but I love lentil soup. thanks for sharing the simple recipe.
This looks delicious! Crock pots are the best. I swear they were designed for the busy mom.
This is a very hearty soup and perfect as the weather gets colder. Soup takes so much time to make/cook in general, but this one looks worth the wait!
I love doing soups like this in the fall!
Lentils and ham sound so hearty and delicious together! I definitely have to try this out!
I love crock pot meals! It’s perfect weather here in New England for the crock!
Looks yummy! I am always looking for new recipes for my crock pot. Thanks for the recipe.