Best 10 Slow Cooked Ham And Lentil Soup Recipes

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Welcome to your culinary adventure of creating a hearty and comforting "Slow Cooked Ham and Lentil Soup"! This versatile soup is a one-pot wonder that combines the smoky flavor of ham with the earthy goodness of lentils, vegetables, and a medley of aromatic spices. Whether you're looking for a cozy meal on a chilly evening or a satisfying lunch option, this soup delivers both warmth and nourishment. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey that celebrates the harmonious flavors of ham, lentils, and the garden's finest.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

CROCK POT LENTIL AND HAM SOUP



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Make and share this Crock Pot Lentil and Ham Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Ham

Time 8h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups lentils, uncooked
1 onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 carrots, sliced
1 bay leaf
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
5 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 sprig fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1 lb smoked ham, cut into chunks
2 quarts water

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients into crock pot.(6 qt or larger).
  • Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until lentils are cooked to your liking.
  • Remove bay leaf and thyme sprig before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265.2, Fat 9.3, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 52.1, Sodium 1541.3, Carbohydrate 22, Fiber 7.2, Sugar 5, Protein 24.7

SLOW COOKER LENTIL AND HAM SOUP



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Come home at the end of the day to a richly spiced broth filled with lentils, ham and veggies. Pair it up with cornmeal muffins and you have a great meal!

Provided by queendiva1

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas     Lentil Soup Recipes

Time 11h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup dried lentils
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ cups diced cooked ham
½ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 bay leaf
¼ teaspoon black pepper
32 ounces chicken broth
1 cup water
8 teaspoons tomato sauce

Steps:

  • In a 3 1/2 quart or larger slow cooker combine the lentils, celery, carrots, onion, garlic and ham. Season with basil, thyme, oregano, the bay leaf and pepper. Stir in the chicken broth, water and tomato sauce. Cover and cook on Low for 11 hours. Discard the bay leaf before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222 calories, Carbohydrate 26.3 g, Cholesterol 19.7 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 11.4 g, Protein 15.1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 1169.6 mg, Sugar 4.3 g

SLOW-COOKED HAM AND LENTIL SOUP



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Lentil lovers will enjoy a big batch of this satisfying soup. Just pop it in the slow cooker after lunch, and it will be ready by supper time.-Connie Jones Pixley, Roxboro, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 4h10m

Yield 11 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrots
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter
8 cups water
2 cups dried lentils, rinsed
1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute the celery, carrots and onion in butter for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the water, lentils, ham, salt, marjoram and pepper. Stir in the celery mixture. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until lentils are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 620mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 11g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

HAM HOCK AND LENTIL SOUP



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups small diced onions
1 cup small diced celery
1 cup small diced carrots
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
2 bay leaves
6 sprigs of fresh thyme
2 quarts chicken stock
3 to 4 smoked ham hocks
1 pound orange lentils
2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, over medium heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions, celery, and carrots. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 4 minutes. Add the garlic, bay leaves and thyme. Saute for 1 minute. Add the ham hocks and stock. Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook about 1 hour, or until the hocks are tender. Add the lentils and continue cook for 25 to 30 minutes or until the lentils are tender. Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley. Reseason with salt and pepper if needed. Remove the ham hocks and remove the meat. Add the ham back into the soup. Ladle the soup into individual serving bowls and serve with crusty bread.

SLOW-COOKER LENTIL SOUP



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Ham shanks add rich, salty flavor to a slow-cooker soup loaded with lentils and vegetables.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 9h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound smoked ham shanks
2 cartons (32 ounces each) Progresso™ chicken broth (8 cups)
1 package (16 ounces) dried lentils (2 1/4 cups), sorted and rinsed
4 medium stalks celery, chopped (2 cups)
4 medium carrots, chopped (2 cups)
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cups shredded fresh spinach

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients except spinach in 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until lentils are tender.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fiber 10 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 920 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

LENTIL HAM SOUP



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One of my family's go-to recipes for using leftover Christmas ham. Enjoy with crusty French bread.

Provided by Arielle Darling

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Pork Soup Recipes     Ham Soup

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (32 ounce) carton low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups water
2 carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup dried lentils
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 ½ cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Stir chicken broth, water, carrots, celery, onion, lentils, garlic, and red wine vinegar together in a large stockpot; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook at a simmer until the carrots are tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir ham, mustard, salt, and pepper into the soup; continue cooking until the lentils are tender, 20 to 30 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.9 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Cholesterol 16.1 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 8.4 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 693.8 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

HAM AND LENTIL SOUP



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This lentil soup with ham is a combination of two soup recipes I came across and adapted. I often serve it for Sunday dinner, making enough so there are leftovers for my husband's lunch thermos. A bricklayer, he regularly works outside during winter. -Andi Haug, Hendrum, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 2h15m

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 meaty ham bone
6 cups water
1-1/4 cups dried lentils, rinsed
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 to 3 carrots, sliced
2 celery ribs, sliced
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon pepper
12 ounces bulk pork sausage, cooked and drained
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, bring ham bone and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours. , Remove ham bone. To broth, add the lentils, tomatoes, carrots, celery, onions and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until lentils and vegetables are tender, 30-40 minutes., Meanwhile, remove ham from bone; coarsely chop. Add the ham, sausage and parsley to soup; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 355mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

SLOW-COOKER HAM AND LENTIL STEW



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Two steps and a short list of ingredients results in a savory stew loaded with ham and lentils.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 8h10m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb fully cooked smoked ham, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (3 cups)
4 medium stalks celery, chopped (2 cups)
4 medium carrots, chopped (2 cups)
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
3 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32 oz carton)
2 cups dried lentils (1 lb), sorted, rinsed
4 cups water

Steps:

  • In 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 8 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1090 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g

HEARTY CROCK POT LENTIL & HAM SOUP



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Frank Saulle's "Crock Pot Lentil & Ham Soup" is slow cooked to perfection. This is the perfect recipe for a cold lazy night!

Provided by A Taste of Brooklyn

Categories     Grains

Time 6h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups brown lentils, rinsed
2 cups cooked ham, - 1/2 inch dice
3 medium carrots, - 1/2 inch dice
2 stalks celery, - 1/2 inch dice
1 small onion, - 1/2 inch dice
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/2 green bell pepper, - 1/2 inch dice
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 bay leaf
4 large knorr chicken bouillon cubes
8 cups water
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a crock pot, combine the lentils, ham, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, bell pepper, Italian seasoning and bay leaf. Add in the bouillon cubes and water, cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
  • Season with salt and pepper if needed. Remove the bay leaf; ladle the soup into bowls and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.9, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 24.6, Sodium 1390.3, Carbohydrate 44.5, Fiber 21, Sugar 4.2, Protein 28.1

HEARTY LENTIL AND HAM SOUP



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Mushroom     Onion     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Ham     Lentil     Winter     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 3 1/2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 leftover smoked ham bone or 2 smoked ham hocks
1 pound lentils (about 2 1/2 cups), picked over and rinsed
1/2 pound mushrooms, chopped (about 3 1/2 cups)
3 onions, chopped coarse
1 cup chopped carrot
1 cup chopped celery
1 cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
3 1/2 cups beef broth
8 cups water

Steps:

  • In a 6- to 8-quart kettle combine all ingredients and simmer soup, covered partially, stirring occasionally, 1 1/2 hours. Discard bay leaf and cinnamon stick and remove meat from bone or hocks. Chop meat and stir into soup.

Tips:

  • For a quicker meal, use pre-cooked lentils or canned ham.
  • Add more vegetables to the soup, such as carrots, celery, onions, or potatoes.
  • Use chicken broth instead of water for a richer flavor.
  • Add a bay leaf or two to the soup for extra flavor.
  • Serve the soup with a side of bread or crackers.

Conclusion:

Slow-cooked ham and lentil soup is a hearty and flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover ham. This soup is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give this slow-cooked ham and lentil soup a try.

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