Ham and Lentil Soup Recipe

Ham and Lentil Soup Recipe Rating 5

Lentil lovers will enjoy a big batch of this satisfying soup. Just pop it in the slow cooker after lunch, and it will be ready by supper time.—Connie Jones Pixley, Roxboro, North Carolina

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Ham and Lentil Soup Recipe
  • Prep: 10 min. Cook: 4 hours
  • Yield: 11 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 8 cups water
  • 2 cups dried lentils, rinsed
  • 1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  • In a large skillet, saute the celery, carrots and onion in butter for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the water, lentils, ham, salt, marjoram and pepper. Stir in the celery mixture. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until lentils are tender. Yield: 11 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 158 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 620 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 11 g fiber, 12 g protein.

Originally published as Ham and Lentil Soup in Quick Cooking November/December 2005, p8

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Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2012 by langang

Delicious. Used a little more ham and only 1 tsp. salt.


Reviewed on Jan. 04, 2012 by katlaydee3

This is really good served with crusty bread.


Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2009 by wiscook

I made with broth, added in 1/2 tsp thyme and some parsley. Very tasty

 
 
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