LENTIL, VEG AND HAM SOUP
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- Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
1 1 LB BAG OF LENTILS3 32 OZ CONTAINERS NATURE'S PROMISE LOW SODIUM ORGANIC CHICKEN BROTH CHICKEN BROTH1/2 HAM STEAK- CUBED8 OZ BABY CARROTS- CUT IN THIRDS IF DESIRED2 CUPS DICED CELERY2 CUPS DICED ONIONS2 14-15 OZ CANS DEL MONTE DICED POTATOES3 BAY LEAVES4 GARLIC CLOVES- LESS OR NONE, IF DESIRED2 TSP DRIED THYMEKOSHER SALT TO TASTEPEPPER TO TASTE- CAN USE A FEW DROPS OF HOT SAUCE TO GIVE A NICE BUT GENTLY KICK BUT RAW GARLIC ALREADY GIVES A BITE TO IT
MAKES ABOUT 5 QUARTS SOUP. NUTRITIONAL VALUES ARE BASED ON 2 CUP PORTIONS AND SPECIFIED BRANDS
ADD CARROTS, ONION, CELERY, PEPPER TO 1 CONTAINER CHICKEN BROTH
COOK MED HEAT UNDER ALMOST TENDER. SET ASIDE
WASH AND CK LENTILS
ADD 2 CONTAINERS CHICKEN BROTH AND WASHED LENTILS IN LARGE SOUP POT.
ADD BAY LEAVES AND THYME
COOK MED HEAT TILL IT STARTS SIMMERING
TURN DOWN AND SIMMER WITH LID TILTED UNTIL TENDER
REMOVE BAY LEAVES AND PUT ABOUT 2 CUPS IN A BLENDER. ADD GARLIC AND 1 VERY SMALL ONION, QUARTERED
BLEND UNTIL ALL IS PUREED. BE CAREFUL WITH HOT SOUP. PUT TOWEL OVER TIGHTLY FITTED LID.
ADD BLENDED MIXTURE BACK TO REST OF LENTILS.
ADD VEGETABLES AND BROTH
ADD CUBED HAM STEAK
COOK ON LOW FOR ANOTHER 10 MIN OR SO. VEGETABLES SHOULD BE TENDER BUT NOT MUSHY
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MARYANNB201.
ADD CARROTS, ONION, CELERY, PEPPER TO 1 CONTAINER CHICKEN BROTH
COOK MED HEAT UNDER ALMOST TENDER. SET ASIDE
WASH AND CK LENTILS
ADD 2 CONTAINERS CHICKEN BROTH AND WASHED LENTILS IN LARGE SOUP POT.
ADD BAY LEAVES AND THYME
COOK MED HEAT TILL IT STARTS SIMMERING
TURN DOWN AND SIMMER WITH LID TILTED UNTIL TENDER
REMOVE BAY LEAVES AND PUT ABOUT 2 CUPS IN A BLENDER. ADD GARLIC AND 1 VERY SMALL ONION, QUARTERED
BLEND UNTIL ALL IS PUREED. BE CAREFUL WITH HOT SOUP. PUT TOWEL OVER TIGHTLY FITTED LID.
ADD BLENDED MIXTURE BACK TO REST OF LENTILS.
ADD VEGETABLES AND BROTH
ADD CUBED HAM STEAK
COOK ON LOW FOR ANOTHER 10 MIN OR SO. VEGETABLES SHOULD BE TENDER BUT NOT MUSHY
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MARYANNB201.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 175.5
- Total Fat: 0.6 g
- Cholesterol: 8.2 mg
- Sodium: 547.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 38.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 16.4 g
- Protein: 18.1 g
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