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: Asian Appetizers, Asian Soups, Indian Recipes, 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.

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pegpaquette

Apr 13, 2020

I love this soup! Didn't have any lentils so I used all barley (not quick cooking). I used half chicken broth and half broth from my ham bone. I used stewed a 14.5 oz can of stewed tomatoes and about 8 cups of broth. Delicious!
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.