Time 12h15m Yield 6 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 13 Steps:
Brown ground beef. Combine all ingredients in 4-5qt crock pot. Cook on low at least 12 hours or high for 6 hours. I do a combination of high/low, when I made this I did low for 5 hours and high for 4 hours. Remove bay leaves before serving. *Note: when I saved the leftovers, I added another cup of water to prevent it from becoming too thick the next day. It made very yummy leftovers!
Time 6h20m Yield 10 Number Of Ingredients 12 Steps:
Combine water, ham, tomatoes, lentils, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, pepper, salt, thyme, and bay leaf in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW until lentils and vegetables are as soft as you like, 6 to 8 hours. Remove bay leaf before serving.
Time 1h35m Yield about 8 servings (2 quarts). Number Of Ingredients 9 Steps:
In a large saucepan, bring lentils and chicken broth to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil; add to saucepan. Add the tomatoes, carrots, thyme and marjoram. Cook 30 minutes longer or until lentils and vegetables are tender.
Time 8h15m Yield 7 Number Of Ingredients 9 Steps:
Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, mix ingredients. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours. Stir well before serving.
Time 2h15m Yield 8 Number Of Ingredients 14 Steps:
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat until it begins to smoke. Season the beef with salt and pepper, then gently place into the hot oil, and brown on all sides, about 8 minutes. Once browned, remove the beef and set aside, reserving the remaining oil in the pot. Stir in the celery, carrot, onion, garlic, cilantro, and oregano; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 8 minutes more. Pour in the chicken broth, tomatoes, and browned beef. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the meat is beginning to turn tender, about 1 hour. After the soup has simmered 1 hour, add the lentils, recover, and continue simmering until the lentils are tender, about 40 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then stir in the parsley. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.
Time 4h10m Yield 11 servings. Number Of Ingredients 10 Steps:
In a large skillet, saute the celery, carrots and onion in butter for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the water, lentils, ham, salt, marjoram and pepper. Stir in the celery mixture. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until lentils are tender.
