Lentil Soup with Ham bone
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- Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
1 large ham bone with meat (about 2.2 lbs.), fresh or frozen8 oz. (about 1 1/4 cup) dried lentils8 cups water1 medium onion, chopped (about 2 1/2" size)1 large carrot (about 7 1/2 inches long)1 stalk celery, chopped1 Tbsp. butter, unsalted1 (10 oz.) can Rotel Tomatoes & Green Chilies1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce2 cloves garlic, crushed (optional)1/2 tsp. dried thyme leavesDash of nutmegSalt and pepper to taste, optional
In a large stockpot, combine the water and ham bone. Bring to a boil; skim any scum off the top, cover and simmer for about 1 hour.
Add the lentils and simmer approximately 45 min. to 1 hour, until lentils are tender.
Remove the ham bone; set aside to cool. When cool enough to handle remove any meat and cut into bite-size pieces. Mine yielded about 2 cups meat.
In a separate skillet, saute the onion, carrot, and celery until tender but not brown. Add to the simmering soup along with the ham, Rotel, tomato sauce, thyme and nutmeg.
Continue simmering for an additional 30 mnutes to allow the flavors to meld. Taste and adjust seasoning.
Makes about 10 (1 1/2 cup) servings (maybe a little more)
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ZINASP1.
Add the lentils and simmer approximately 45 min. to 1 hour, until lentils are tender.
Remove the ham bone; set aside to cool. When cool enough to handle remove any meat and cut into bite-size pieces. Mine yielded about 2 cups meat.
In a separate skillet, saute the onion, carrot, and celery until tender but not brown. Add to the simmering soup along with the ham, Rotel, tomato sauce, thyme and nutmeg.
Continue simmering for an additional 30 mnutes to allow the flavors to meld. Taste and adjust seasoning.
Makes about 10 (1 1/2 cup) servings (maybe a little more)
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ZINASP1.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 115.0
- Total Fat: 4.2 g
- Cholesterol: 18.5 mg
- Sodium: 620.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 11.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
- Protein: 8.0 g
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