Description
This crockpot ham and lentil soup is the ultimate feel-good comfort food — hearty, flavorful, and packed with protein.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound cooked ham (diced)
- 1 ½ cups dried brown or green lentils (rinsed)
- 1 onion (diced)
- 2 carrots (peeled and chopped)
- 2 celery stalks (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Add everything to your slow cooker — the ham, lentils, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, tomatoes, broth, and seasonings. Give it all a good stir so everything’s mixed together.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours (or high for 3–4 if you’re short on time) until the lentils are soft and the soup smells incredible.
- Fish out the bay leaf before serving — it did its job!
- Taste and adjust with a little salt and pepper if needed, then grab a bowl and get cozy.
Notes
- This soup is great for using up leftover ham.
- It makes the best leftovers for lunch or freezer meals later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Crockpot Ham Lentil Soup