Simple Leftover Hambone, Carrot and Lentil Soup
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
Hambone or HamhockOnions, raw, 1 medium, dicedBaby Carrots, raw, sliced in thirdsWater, tap, 6 cupLentils, 2 cup (or 1 lb. bag)Spinach, fresh, half of 10 oz packageOlive Oil, 1 tspOptional Ingredients:SaltGarlic SaltBerbere Spice or Curry PowderBasilThymeSeasoning Salt
1. Warm olive oil is stock pot over medium heat. Add diced onions and sliced carrots. Saute until onions are translucent.
2. Add 3 cups of water and the ham bone to the pot. Bring to a boil. Turn heat down, cover and simmer for 2 or 3 hours.
3. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Place pot in refrigerator until the contents are cold.
4. Remove pot from refrigerator. Remove hambone and spoon off the white fat that will collect at the top of the liquid. Discard fat.
5. With fingers, remove meat from ham bone, tearing it into bite-sized pieces. Return meat to the pot and discard the bone.
6. Add 3 cups of water and lentils to pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 30-60 minutes. Add spices to taste. Do not add salt or garlic salt until the end of the cook time or the lentils may become tough.
7. Stir in spinach and serve. Enjoy!
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KKS5369.
2. Add 3 cups of water and the ham bone to the pot. Bring to a boil. Turn heat down, cover and simmer for 2 or 3 hours.
3. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Place pot in refrigerator until the contents are cold.
4. Remove pot from refrigerator. Remove hambone and spoon off the white fat that will collect at the top of the liquid. Discard fat.
5. With fingers, remove meat from ham bone, tearing it into bite-sized pieces. Return meat to the pot and discard the bone.
6. Add 3 cups of water and lentils to pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 30-60 minutes. Add spices to taste. Do not add salt or garlic salt until the end of the cook time or the lentils may become tough.
7. Stir in spinach and serve. Enjoy!
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KKS5369.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 93.8
- Total Fat: 1.8 g
- Cholesterol: 4.8 mg
- Sodium: 136.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 13.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.9 g
- Protein: 6.7 g
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