Ham and Lentil Stew

Ham and Lentil Stew

wtorek, 18 lutego 2014

Ham and Lentil Stew

Time: 4 hrs 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups ham, diced
• 2 cups dried lentils
• 2 cups carrots, diced
• 2 cups celery, diced
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 4 cups water
• 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (6 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• lemon slice, garnish

Directions

• 1 In a 3 1/2-quart or larger crock pot mix all the ingredients together, except the spinach and lemon juice.
• 2 Cover pot and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or low for 7 to 9 hours or until lentils are tender.
• 3 Add spinach and stir, cover and cook 5 minutes or until tender.
• 4 Stir in lemon juice, mix well, and serve.