Ham and Lentil Soup

Name: Ham and Lentil Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 h 10 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 10-12 servings (3 quarts).
Ingredients: 1 meaty ham bone; 6 cups water; 1-1/4 cups dried lentils, rinsed; 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 to 3 carrots, sliced; 2 celery ribs, sliced; 1/4 cup chopped green onions; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 12 ounces bulk pork sausage, cooked and drained; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

This lentil soup with ham is a combination of two soup recipes I came across and adapted. I often serve it for Sunday dinner, making enough so there are leftovers for my husband's lunch thermos. He's a bricklayer and regularly works outside during winter. —Andi Haug, Hendrum, Minnesota

Ingredients

1 meaty ham bone
6 cups water
1-1/4 cups dried lentils, rinsed
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 to 3 carrots, sliced
2 celery ribs, sliced
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon pepper
12 ounces bulk pork sausage, cooked and drained
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

In a Dutch oven, bring ham bone and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours.
Remove ham bone. To broth, add the lentils, tomatoes, carrots, celery, onions and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes or until lentils and vegetables are tender.
Meanwhile, remove ham from bone; coarsely chop. Add the ham, sausage and parsley to soup; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 173 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 355mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 7g fiber), 11g protein.

Originally published as Ham and Lentil Soup in Country Woman March/April 1994

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jmogg

Dec 27, 2018

Great way to use leftover holiday ham! Also, lower in carbs than split pea soup.
cruthanne

May 10, 2016

Excellent! I never thought to make a ham broth , but it would work with any type of beans.
aumaughera

Dec 6, 2015

I made this just as the recipe states, except that I had such a large, meaty ham bone that I doubled everything except the sausage. It was delicious! I will definitely make this soup again.
barbaraflowerday

Apr 11, 2015

This was very delicious. I used 32 oz. chicken broth instead of water. Instead of using tomatoes, I used 3 tomatillos and an additional 28 oz. of chicken broth. Instead of the pork sausage I substituted Italian sausage which gave the dish a yummy zing. I put all the ingredients into the crockpot and cooked it on low for 10 hours. Delicious!!!
ejus

Jan 5, 2015

Great soup. I added drop dumplings
Magwan

Oct 15, 2013

Wonderful recipe. Made some changes - used pork roast instead of ham, omitted the tomatoes & sausage. It still tasted great. Hubby raved over it, so I guess I'll be making more! Thanks for the recipe.
TrudeRTown

Oct 17, 2012

This was a great way to use my left over ham bone and ham. I added potatoes and some thyme to the recipe, but it was fabulous!
Lin-Dser

Oct 8, 2008

This soup is a new favorite in our house! It's fun to use other types of beans or barley for the lentils. Endless combinations.