Lentil And Canadian Bacon Soup
Equipment
Ingrediënten
- 1 bag dried lentils 2 cups, sorted, rinsed
- 4 cups water
- 3½ cups vegetable broth from 32-oz carton
- 1 package 6 oz sliced Canadian bacon, coarsely chopped
- 2 medium carrots cut into ½-inch pieces (1 cup)
- 1 medium potato peeled, cut into ½-inch pieces (1 cup)
- 1 medium onion chopped (½ cup)
- 1 medium stalk celery cut into ½-inch pieces (½ cup)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructies
- Spray 3½- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
- In slow cooker, mix all ingredients.
- Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours (or High heat setting 3 to 5 hours) or until lentils are tender.
- Stir well before serving.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Quick Variation:
Canadian bacon is a closer relative to ham than to regular bacon. It’s lean and fully cooked. If you prefer ham, use 1½ cups chopped cooked ham instead of the Canadian bacon.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 260 kcal
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