German Lentil Soup

A quick lentil soup with ham, spiced with caraway, Worcestershire and nutmeg.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr
• Total Time: 8 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 221 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cover, and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Step 2

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.