This was my first time cooking with lentils!
Savory Lentil and Canadian Bacon Soup
1 package dried lentils, sorted and rinsed (16 oz or 2 1/4 cups)
2 cans vegetable broth (14 1/2 oz each) (I bet you could use chicken broth or whatever you had on hand)
1 package sliced Canadian bacon, coarsely chopped (6 oz) or you could use 1 1/2 cups chopped ham
2 medium carrots, cut into 1/2 inch pieces (1 cup) (I just used baby carrots since its what I had)
1 medium potato, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces ( 1 cup)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 medium stalk of celery, cut into 1/2 inch pieces (1/2 cup)
4 cups water
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Mix all ingredients in slow cooker and cook on low 8-9 hours or until lentils are tender. (Or high 3-5 hours). Stir before serving.
