Lentil Soup With Ham and Bacon (Crock Pot, Slow Cooker)

From Rival Versaware Crock Pot Owner's Manual and Cookbook, c. 2006.

• Ready In: 8 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 pot of soup

Ingredients

•  olive oil
• 8  cups beef broth
• 1  cup carrot, chopped
• 2  cups ham, chopped
• 3⁄4 cup celery, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 (6 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1 1⁄2 lbs dry lentils
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 2  teaspoons black pepper
• 1  cup bacon, chopped

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in saute pan over medium heat. Saute bacon until firm; remove from heat and move to crock pot.
2. Add remaning ingredients to crock pot.
3. Cook on Low for 8-10 hours or on High for 6-8 hours, until lentils are tender.