Lentil-Barley Ham Soup

Name: Lentil-Barley Ham Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Cuisine: Italian Recipes, Italian Soups
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tablespoon butter; 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 cup dried lentils, rinsed; 1/2 teaspoon each dried basil, oregano and rosemary, crushed; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham; 3/4 cup sliced fresh carrots; 1/2 cup quick-cooking barley; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

“This hearty veggie-and-herb soup is light and easy to prepare, yet still has all the delicious flavor of my grandmother's original recipe,” writes Priscilla Gilbert of Indian Harbour Beach, Florida.

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon butter
4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup dried lentils, rinsed
1/2 teaspoon each dried basil, oregano and rosemary, crushed
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
3/4 cup sliced fresh carrots
1/2 cup quick-cooking barley
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute the onion, celery and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in the broth, lentils, basil, oregano, rosemary and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Add ham and carrots. Cover and simmer 10 minutes longer. Return to a boil; stir in the barley. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until barley and lentils are tender. Stir in tomatoes; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/3 cups: 247 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 1172mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 12g fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Lentil, Barley and Ham Soup in Light & Tasty August/September 2005

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vbk3159

May 27, 2016

I've made this several times, just as written, and is delicious every time! My whole family enjoys it!
Nellstrum

Mar 3, 2013

Super flavour, I increased the amt of herbs & garlic. Sooooooo good!!!!!!
connielangston

May 2, 2011

Love, Love, this soup. The only changes, olive oil for butter, canned lentils, and I also added mushrooms (about a cup & 1/2) when I was sauteing the vegetables. I also only used about half of the canned tomatoes.
wmccallum

Jan 30, 2010

Delish - our family loved the veggies and grain combination. The broth has just enough herbs for a great flavor (added 2 cups of ham broth to make it more soupy). I served this soup with Applesauce Walnut Muffins. Nice combination.