Ham And Lentil Stew

Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 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

Recipe

• 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.