Creamy Ham and Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup lentils
• 32 oz chicken stock
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 1/2 cup celery, sliced
• 12 oz ham, diced
• 1/2 cup carrots, sliced
• 1/2 cup red bell peppers, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat slow cooker on low setting.

2. 2

   Thoroughly rinse lentils and add to slow cooker with chicken stock.

3. 3

   In a medium sauté pan, over medium heat, sauté onion and celery in olive oil, until crisp-tender.

4. 4

   To the slow cooker add sautéed onion and celery, ham, carrots, red bell peppers, garlic sea salt and black pepper. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours

5. 5

   Add heavy cream and cook 1 additional hour.