MY FAVORITE LEFTOVER HAM BONE LENTIL SOUP

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When I make my baked ham it is the leftover meaty bone that is my best soup flavoring! In fact we like the soup after the dinner best!!! It is just wonderful.( posted my baked ham recipe)

Provided by Lana Bade

Categories     Bean Soups

Time 2h15m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 bag(s) red lentils
1 meaty ham bone leftover
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 stalk(s) celery chopped
1 medium chopped onion
1 Tbsp garlic powder
2 bay leaves
1 Tbsp tomato paste
1 c canned chopped tomatoes
1 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
kosher salt and fresh pepper to taste at end

Steps:

  • 1. In a large soup pot cover ham bone with water ( ham hocks may be used if no meaty ham bone leftover)
  • 2. Add chopped celery Onions Carrots Tomatoes
  • 3. Add garlic powder, bay leafs , tomato paste
  • 4. Add lentils
  • 5. Simmer about two hours after bringing to a boil first
  • 6. Stir in olive oil at the end REMOVE ALL BAY LEAVES!!!!
  • 7. Cut meat off ham bone add to soup Toss bone away
  • 8. Season with salt and pepper to taste
  • 9. Serve with warm rolls or bread and butter or good crackers

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