Super Simple Lentil Soup with Ham


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 149.7
  • Total Fat: 5.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 17.5 mg
  • Sodium: 1,282.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 16.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g
  • Protein: 10.5 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Super Simple Lentil Soup with Ham calories by ingredient


Introduction

Quick and easy soup to make in just an hour! Quick and easy soup to make in just an hour!
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    2 Tbsp Olive Oil
    1 Onion, Large, Chopped
    3 Garlic Cloves, minced
    3 Celery Stalks, chopped
    4 Carrots, Large, chopped
    6 oz. Ham Steak
    1/2 tsp. Ground Sage
    1/2 tsp. Ground Thyme
    1/2 tsp. Salt
    1 Cup Lentils, Dry
    6 Cups Chicken Broth

Tips

-For lower sodium, use low-sodium chicken stock.
-I think the soup gets better the longer you simmer it!


Directions

Makes 6 servings (1 cup+ each)!

Heat oil in soup pot and cook the garlic, onion, celery and carrots until soft - about 10 minutes. Add seasonings and ham and cook for another 5 minutes. Add chicken broth and lentils (rinsed and sorted). Bring to a boil, then simmer on low for about 30 minutes. Add water if it gets too thick. Ready to eat! Also freezes well if you don't want to eat the same thing for a few days! :)

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    This smelled wonderful! And it tasted even better. - 1/30/18


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    Incredible!
    Made this tonight and loved it! I didn't have celery, so I used celery seed. I also added a little curry powder and Mexican seasoning instead of the thyme. No other changes, I promise! This soup turned out delicious, hearty and filling! I'll be making it often during the cold/rainy seasons! Thanks!! - 9/5/14


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    Incredible!
    Made with leftover ham bone. Delicious. Nice seasoning. Added additional broth so it was a light clear soup to start a meal. - 3/2/14


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    Very Good
    Made in my crock pot w/out olive oil. Love Lentils! - 1/7/12


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    Made without the oil and cooked for several hours along with the bone from our Easter Ham. - 4/30/11


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    Incredible!
    I used a frozen mirepoix blend (carrots, onion, and celery) and multiplied the recipe by 1/2. It was absolutely wonderful and inexpensive. It was filling and the flavors were incredible! - 1/8/11


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    I have dumped all of the ingredients into my crock pot. And added the extra spices mentioned by alucer099. We'll eat well tonight! This would be great to make with leftover Christmas ham. - 12/13/10


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    Incredible!
    I loved this soup! You can easily put it together the night before and then warm it up in your crockpot for a delicious meal at lunchtime. - 12/1/10


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    Incredible!
    Great recipe! I added a little more spices (curry, coriander etc), but this soup turned out AWESOME! It was so tasty & healthy. Even my dad loved it. - 8/13/10