Slow Cooker Lentil and Ham Soup

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups diced cooked ham
• 1 cup dried lentils
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 0.5 teaspoons dried basil
• 0.5 teaspoons dried oregano
• 0.25 teaspoons dried thyme
• 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 32 ounces chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 8 teaspoons tomato sauce

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Combine ham, lentils, celery, carrots, onion, and garlic in a 3 1/2-quart or larger slow cooker. Season with basil, oregano, thyme, pepper, and bay leaf.

3. 3

   Stir in chicken broth, water, and tomato sauce.

4. 4

   Cover and cook on Low for 11 hours. Discard bay leaf before serving.