German Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups dried brown lentils, rinsed and drained
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup cooked, cubed ham
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 5 drops hot pepper sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon caraway seed
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ready Time: 8 hrs 10 mins


• place lentils in a 5 to 6 quart slow cooker. add chicken stock, bay leaf, carrots, celery, onion, and ham. season with worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, nutmeg, hot pepper sauce, caraway seed, celery salt, parsley, and pepper.
• cover, and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours. remove bay leaf before serving.