Lentil Soup with collards (or other greens) and Ham (Optional)

Name: Lentil Soup with collards (or other greens) and Ham (Optional) Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 2 T olive oil; 3 medium carrots diced; 3 medium celery stalks diced; 1 large onion diced; 3 cloves of garlic diced; 1 C lean ham diced (optional); 8 C water; 2 C lentils rinsed and picked over; 1 t thyme dried or 2 t fresh; 2 C tomatoes diced; 1.5 t balsamic vinegar; 10 Oz. collard or other greens chopped ( buy them already chopped in a bag); salt and pepper to taste; Note: You may not need much salt if you add the ham. Also don't add salt before the lentils are cooked and if you add pepper early the effect may be much stronger.

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Minutes to Prepare: 30
Minutes to Cook: 60

Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

2 T olive oil3 medium carrots diced3 medium celery stalks diced1 large onion diced3 cloves of garlic diced1 C lean ham diced (optional)8 C water2 C lentils, rinsed and picked over1 t thyme dried or 2 t fresh2 C tomatoes diced1.5 t balsamic vinegar10 Oz. collard or other greens chopped ( buy them already chopped in a bag)salt and pepper to tasteNote: You may not need much salt if you add the ham. Also, don't add salt before the lentils are cooked and if you add pepper early, the effect may be much stronger.

Directions

Heat the oil in a soup pot that can hold about 15 cups of liquid. Add the carrots, celery, onion, garlic and ham.

Cook on medium high until tender and just starting to color, about 5 minutes.

Add the water, lentils, tomatoes and thyme.

Bring to a boil then reduce the heat and simmer until the lentils are tender (about 40 minutes)

Stir in balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper and greens. Cook until greens are tender.

Serve as a lunch or main course for your dinner. Makes about 10 one cup servings.

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JUJUBETOO.

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 128.6
Total Fat: 5.1 g
Cholesterol: 6.3 mg
Sodium: 219.2 mg
Total Carbs: 14.4 g
Dietary Fiber: 5.3 g
Protein: 7.5 g

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Member Reviews

TJSCOTTT
Very good, hearty soup. I used only one cup of dried lentils, and the soup was delicious! - 3/4/12
HUMBLEDAISY
I used these ingredients but made it slow cooker style - no sauteeing but just chopping and simmering - very good! I did steam my Swiss chard in the microwave first and threw it in about 1/2 hour before eating. - 6/29/10
FOX2566
YUM and nutritious...and makes a great amount!! - 4/2/10