Crock Pot Lamb And Lentil Soup

Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 12 ounces lean boneless lamb or 12 ounces beef, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1 cup thinly sliced celery (2 stalks)
• 1 cup coarsely chopped carrot (2 medium)
• 1 cup dry lentils, rinsed and drained
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed french onion soup
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 1/4 cups water

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet brown meat in hot oil.
• 2 drain fat.
• 3 meanwhile, in a 3 1/2 or 4-quart slow cooker place celery, carrots, and lentils.
• 4 top with meat.
• 5 stir in soup, thyme, salt, and pepper.
• 6 gradually stir in water.
• 7 cover and cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 1/2 to 4 hours.