FABULOUS HAM BONE AND LENTIL SOUP

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I didn't have any split peas, but I had a ham bone and decided to try lentil soup with ham. This is good stuff. Recipe courtesy of grouprecipes.com.

Provided by AmyZoe

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 2h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 meaty ham bone
6 cups water
1 1/4 dried lentils, rinsed and sorted
28 ounces tomatoes, canned with juice cut up
3 carrots, sliced
2 celery ribs, sliced
1/4 cup scallion, chopped (spring or green onions)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon oregano, dried
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, chopped

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 31.1, Fat 0.3, Sodium 180.6, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 4, Protein 1.3

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