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Slow-Cooker Lentil and Canadian Bacon Soup

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jan 9, 2014
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Lentils and smoky meats like lean Canadian bacon have a mutual attraction and taste great in this chunky and thick chill-chasing soup.

Slow-Cooker Lentil and Canadian Bacon Soup

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 8 hr 30 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 1/2 cups Progresso™ reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 2 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1 cup)
  • 1 medium potato, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1 cup)
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1 medium stalk celery, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1/2 cup)
  • 1 bag (16 oz) dried lentils (2 1/4 cups), sorted, rinsed
  • 1 package (6 oz) sliced Canadian bacon, coarsely chopped
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until lentils are tender. Stir well before serving.

Nutrition

260 Calories
2 1/2g Total Fat
21g Protein
39g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
260
Calories from Fat
20
Total Fat
2 1/2g
4%
Saturated Fat
1/2g
4%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
4%
Sodium
730mg
30%
Potassium
880mg
25%
Total Carbohydrate
39g
13%
Dietary Fiber
10g
41%
Sugars
2g
Protein
21g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
50%
50%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
35%
35%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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