Hearty Red Lentil & Ham Soup

Name: Hearty Red Lentil & Ham Soup Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 135 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 8 serving Garlic (cloves sliced thinly); 1 cup chopped Onions raw; 1.75 cup Bob's Red Mill Red Lentils dry; 340 gram Kroger boneless ham (12 ounces); 1 cup strips or slices Carrots raw; 8 serving Water (cups); 3 tsp Parsley; 2 serving Bay Leaf - whole leaf; 4 serving Cayenne Red Pepper 1/8 tsp (1/2 tsp); Put all ingredients into heavy pan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer with gentle bubbles forming. Cook 90 minutes to 2 hours at this rate. Stir every 15 to 30 minutes. Don't let soup stick to bottom of pan.; Pour into large mugs or bowls. Add grated cheese (1 ounce) for extra nutrition.; 3 tbsp Olive Oil

Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 120

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

8 serving Garlic (cloves, sliced thinly)1 cup, chopped Onions, raw 1.75 cup Bob's Red Mill Red Lentils, dry 340 gram Kroger boneless ham (12 ounces)1 cup, strips or slices Carrots, raw 8 serving Water (cups)3 tsp Parsley 2 serving Bay Leaf - whole leaf 4 serving Cayenne Red Pepper 1/8 tsp (1/2 tsp)Put all ingredients into heavy pan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, with gentle bubbles forming. Cook 90 minutes to 2 hours at this rate. Stir every 15 to 30 minutes. Don't let soup stick to bottom of pan. Pour into large mugs or bowls. Add grated cheese (1 ounce) for extra nutrition. 3 tbsp Olive Oil

Directions

Bring all ingredients to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer (slow bubble). Stir on occasion, making sure food doesn't stick to bottom. If soup gets too thick, add a bit of water. Never drown it!

Serving Size: Makes 8 one cup portions.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user REVCORNIE.

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 258.0
Total Fat: 9.7 g
Cholesterol: 22.8 mg
Sodium: 502.1 mg
Total Carbs: 27.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 6.9 g
Protein: 16.8 g

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