Lentil Vegetable Soup With Ham

Ingredients

• 1 quart chicken broth
• 1 small ham hock
• 2/3 cup dried lentils
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped carrot
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped ham
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Combine all ingredients except stewed tomatoes, salt and pepper in slow cooker; cover and cook on high 4-6 hours.

2. 2

   Add tomatoes during last 45 minutes.

3. 3

   Discard ham hock; season to taste with salt and pepper.