Slow-cooker Lentil Soup

1 pound smoked ham shanks

2 cartons (32 ounces each) Progresso™ chicken broth (8 cups)

1 package (16 ounces) dried lentils (2 ¼ cups), sorted and rinsed

4 medium stalks celery, chopped (2 cups)

4 medium carrots, chopped (2 cups)

3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 cups shredded fresh spinach

Mix all ingredients except spinach in 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until lentils are tender.
Remove ham from cooker; place on cutting board. Pull meat from bones, using 2 forks; discard bones and skin. Stir ham and spinach into soup. Stir well before serving.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🌾Gluten-free...

Category🍲Soup

Cuisine🇺🇸American

Occasions🍲Comfort Food📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 4h