Slow-Cooker Lentil and Canadian Bacon Soup Recipe

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