Hearty Crock Pot Lentil & Ham Soup

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

• Ready In: 6 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

1. 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.
2. Season with salt and pepper if needed. Remove the bay leaf; ladle the soup into bowls and serve.