A hearty, healthy soup that tastes as good as it smells!
Ingredients
1 medium onion, chopped
2-3 celery stalks, halved lengthwise and chopped
3 large carrots, quartered lengthwise and chopped
1½ cups dried lentils, rinsed and drained
1-2 cups chopped, cooked ham
4 cups chicken broth or stock (if there is a gluten allergy, ensure you use gluten free chicken stock, not the generic store brands which usually contain wheat)
3-4 cups water
1 ham bone (optional, but recommended)
Instructions
Chop all vegetables and throw into large slow cooker/crock pot.
Add lentils and ham and then cover all with chicken broth and water. Nestle the ham bone in, if using.
Let cook on low for at least 4 hours to let the lentils soften – longer is just fine, up to 8-10 hours.
Recipe by Hidden Ponies at https://hiddenponies.com/2011/12/ham-lentil-soup/