Ham and Lentil Soup

Name: Ham and Lentil Soup
Total time: 255 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 3 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth; 3 cups water; 1½ cups chopped celery; 1½ cups (about 3 medium) sliced carrots; 1 cup dried lentils, (rinsed); 6 ounces cooked ham, (diced finely (about 1½ cups)); 1 medium onion, (chopped); 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme; 3 cups baby spinach leaves; salt and freshly ground black pepper, (to taste); Parmesan cheese, (for topping (optional))

An easy, light and filling soup!

⏱️ 255 min 🔪 Prep: 15 min 🔥 Cook: 240 min 📊 Hard 👁️ 15 views

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Ingredients

6 servings

3 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
3 cups water
1½ cups chopped celery
1½ cups (about 3 medium) sliced carrots
1 cup dried lentils, (rinsed)
6 ounces cooked ham, (diced finely (about 1½ cups))
1 medium onion, (chopped)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
3 cups baby spinach leaves
salt and freshly ground black pepper, (to taste)
Parmesan cheese, (for topping (optional))

Steps

In a 4 to 5 quart slow cooker, combine the broth, water, celery, carrots, lentils, ham, onion and thyme. Cover and cook on the low-heat setting for 7 to 8 hours or on the high-heat setting for 3½ to 4 hours.
When ready to serve, stir in the spinach. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with Parmesan cheese, if using.