CURRIED LENTIL SOUP WITH HAM

Curried Lentil Soup With Ham image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

1/2 pound lean country smoked ham
3 medium-size carrots
1/2 pound green lentils
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup finely chopped onions
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
2 tablespoons curry powder
5 cups fresh chicken broth or canned
2 cups water
1 bay leaf
3 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
Salt to taste
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons finely chopped coriander

Steps:

Remove most of the fat from the ham and cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
Trim and scrape the carrots and cut them into 1/4-inch cubes.
Pick over the lentils, wash them and drain into a colander.
Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a kettle or saucepan. Add the ham, carrots, onions, garlic and curry powder. Cook briefly over medium heat, stirring, until the onions are wilted.
Add the lentils, 4 cups of the chicken broth, water, bay leaf, thyme and salt. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 24 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove one cup of the soup, with more lentils than liquid, and set aside. Discard the bay leaf and thyme sprigs.
With a potato masher or wire whisk stir the soup briskly to mash the lentils, and return the soup to a boil. Add the remaining cup of chicken broth, the reserved lentils, the vinegar and the remaining butter. Check for seasoning and serve, sprinkled with the coriander.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 487, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 63 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 34 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 1485 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams