Crock Pot Lentil And Ham Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups lentils, uncooked
1 onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 carrots, sliced
1 bay leaf
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
5 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 sprig fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1 lb smoked ham, cut into chunks
2 quarts water

Preparation

Place all ingredients into crock pot.(6 qt or larger).
Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until lentils are cooked to your liking.
Remove bay leaf and thyme sprig before serving.