Slow-Cooker Lentil Soup

Name: Slow-Cooker Lentil Soup
Prep time: 9 h 15 min
Cook time: 9 h 15 min
Total time: 9 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 473 milliliters medium carrots, chopped; 473 milliliters medium stalks celery, chopped; 2 kilograms cartons each) Progresso® chicken broth (8 cups); 454 grams package dried lentils (2 1/4 cups), sorted and rinsed; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley; 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 454 grams smoked ham shanks; 473 milliliters shredded fresh spinach

Slow-Cooker Lentil Soup might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains approximately 29g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 370 calories. This recipe covers 34% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. Head to the store and pick up garlic, celery, cartons chicken broth, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 9 hours and 15 minutes.

Instructions

Mix all ingredients except spinach in 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.

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Spinach

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Slow Cooker

Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until lentils are tender.

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Lentils

Remove ham from cooker; place on cutting board. Pull meat from bones, using 2 forks; discard bones and skin. Stir ham and spinach into soup. Stir well before serving.

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Spinach

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