ham and lentils

from aol.com recipes

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown lentils,rinsed,drained
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 4 cups water
• 1-1/2 tsp chicken bouillon granules
• 1/2 tsp lemon peel
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 cup reduced-fat lean ham,chopped
• 2 cups fresh spinach

Cooking Instructions

In 4-quart slow cooker,combine lentils,celery,carrots and onion. Stir in water,bouillon granules,lemon peel,cayenne pepper and garlic. Cover,cook on low for 7-8 hrs or on high for 3-1/2-4 hrs.the last 10 min turn to high heat setting,(if using low heat setting,) Add ham,cover,cook for 10 min,stir in spinach and serve.