SMOKY HAM & LENTIL STEW

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Make the most of your Christmas ham and roasted veg leftovers in this smoky ham and lentil stew - perfect for feeding the family during the holidays

Provided by Cassie Best

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1 tbsp rapeseed or olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 celery stick, chopped
2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
2 low-salt chicken or vegetable stock cubes or bouillon
140g leftover cooked ham or gammon, cut into chunks
350g leftover roasted root vegetables (such as potatoes, carrots, parsnips, celeriac or swede), chopped into chunks
200g pouch cooked puy lentils
small bunch of parsley, chopped
crusty bread, to serve

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat and cook the onion and celery for 8-10 mins until tender. Add the paprika and mustard, cook for 30 seconds more, then crumble in the stock cubes and add the ham along with 1 litre water. Bring to a simmer, then bubble gently for 10 mins.
Tip in the root vegetables and lentils, then season to taste and continue to bubble everything for another 5-10 mins until the stew is piping hot. Just before serving, stir in the parsley, then ladle into bowls and serve with crusty bread on the side for mopping up the stew.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 28 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 17 grams protein, Sodium 1.9 milligram of sodium