Best 8 Fabulous Ham Bone And Lentil Soup Recipes

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Are you looking for a comforting and flavorful soup that will warm you up on a chilly day? Look no further than fabulous ham bone and lentil soup. This soup is a great way to use up leftover ham and it's also packed with protein and vegetables, making it a healthy and satisfying meal. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and hearty soup that the whole family will love.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

HAM AND LENTIL SOUP



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This Ham and Lentil Soup recipe is perfect for chilly weather and cooks up in about an hour; all you need is a loaf of French bread for a cozy winter's feast. Put your leftover ham to work and make it on the stove, in a pressure cooker, or in your crockpot!

Provided by Meggan Hill

Categories     Soup

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup carrots (sliced (2-3 carrots))
1 cup celery (sliced (2-3 ribs))
1 large onion (chopped (2 cups))
4 cups chicken broth
4 cups water
1 pound dried lentils (picked over, rinsed, stones discarded)
1 meaty ham bone (or ham hock)
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
additional cooked ham (chopped (optional))
fresh parsley (minced, for garnish (optional))

Steps:

  • In a 3-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Sauté carrots, celery, and onion until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in broth, water, lentils, ham bone, garlic powder, cumin, paprika, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Simmer until lentils are tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Remove ham bone and bay leaf. Chop ham from bone and return to pot. Add additional leftover ham, if using, and cover until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper and garnish with parsley if desired.
  • In a 3-quart pan or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Sauté carrots, celery, and onion until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in broth, water, lentils, ham bone, garlic powder, cumin, paprika, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Pour into slow cooker. Heat on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, LOW for 6 to 8 hours, or until lentils are tender.
  • Remove ham bone and bay leaf. Chop ham from bone and return to slow cooker. Add additional leftover ham, if using, and cover until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper and garnish with parsley if desired.
  • Press the Sauté button on your Instant Pot and heat olive oil until shimmering. Sauté carrots, celery, and onion until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in broth, water, lentils, ham bone, garlic powder, cumin, paprika, thyme, and bay leaf. Secure the lid, close the pressure valve, and cook at high pressure for 35 minutes.
  • Allow the pressure to release naturally. Remove ham bone and bay leaf. Chop ham from bone and return to Instant Pot. Season to taste with salt and pepper and garnish with parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242 kcal, Carbohydrate 39 g, Protein 16 g, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 462 mg, Fiber 18 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

HAM AND LENTIL SOUP



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This lentil soup with ham is a combination of two soup recipes I came across and adapted. I often serve it for Sunday dinner, making enough so there are leftovers for my husband's lunch thermos. A bricklayer, he regularly works outside during winter. -Andi Haug, Hendrum, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 2h15m

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 meaty ham bone
6 cups water
1-1/4 cups dried lentils, rinsed
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 to 3 carrots, sliced
2 celery ribs, sliced
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon pepper
12 ounces bulk pork sausage, cooked and drained
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 355mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

HEARTY LENTIL SOUP WITH HAM AND POTATOES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 shallots, minced
1 medium carrot, peeled and finely chopped
1 medium celery rib, finely chopped
1 cup lentils, rinsed and picked over
6 cups chicken stock, homemade, or store-bought reduced-sodium
1/2 pound red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 1/2 cups cubed ham
Parsley puree, recipe follows
3 garlic cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a soup pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add shallots, carrot, and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in lentils and chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 10 minutes. Puree with immersion blender to thicken.
  • Stir in potatoes and ham, cover, and simmer until potatoes are softened, 10 minutes longer. To serve, ladle soup into bowls and swirl in parsley puree.
  • Combine garlic, salt, pepper, and parsley in a blender or food processor (preferably small model) and process until pureed.
  • Yield: about 1/3 cup

LENTIL HAM SOUP



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One of my family's go-to recipes for using leftover Christmas ham. Enjoy with crusty French bread.

Provided by Arielle Darling

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Pork Soup Recipes     Ham Soup

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (32 ounce) carton low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups water
2 carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup dried lentils
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 ½ cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Stir chicken broth, water, carrots, celery, onion, lentils, garlic, and red wine vinegar together in a large stockpot; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook at a simmer until the carrots are tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir ham, mustard, salt, and pepper into the soup; continue cooking until the lentils are tender, 20 to 30 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.9 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Cholesterol 16.1 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 8.4 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 693.8 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

LESLIE'S HAM LENTIL SOUP



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I originally called this my 'experimental lentil' soup, patching together various other lentil soup recipes. I've been making it every fall for a decade now. What's listed here is a single recipe, though I can't remember the last time I've made such a small batch. It's great for freezing in individual servings for lunches.

Provided by soupysales

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Pork Soup Recipes     Ham Soup

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 cups water
2 ⅔ tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
1 ham bone with some meat
2 cups lentils
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 cup chopped carrots
1 green bell pepper, chopped
½ onion, chopped
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
¼ teaspoon crushed bay leaf

Steps:

  • Bring water and chicken bouillon granules to a boil in a stock pot, stirring to dissolve bouillon. Place ham bone in boiling broth, reduce heat to medium-low, and stir in lentils. Simmer until lentils begin to soften, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir celery, carrots, green bell pepper, onion, marjoram, and bay leaf into broth and simmer until lentils and vegetables are tender, 10 to 20 minutes. Turn off heat and remove ham bone from soup. Cut ham from the bone, cube the meat, and return meat to soup, discarding the bone.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215.5 calories, Carbohydrate 37.9 g, Cholesterol 0.3 mg, Fat 1.1 g, Fiber 14.1 g, Protein 15.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 539.3 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

HAM BONE SOUP



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Don't let that leftover bone from your holiday smoked ham go to waste! Put it to use in this hearty, delicious soup, which can be made with ingredients you probably have in your fridge and pantry. It's nice if you have a little meat left clinging to the bone after you've carved off all the ham, but even if you don't, the bone alone will add rich flavor and smokiness to the dish. You'll need to soak the dried beans overnight, so plan accordingly. Luckily this recipe makes a big batch as the soup keeps well in the freezer (see Cook's Note).

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 9h40m

Yield about 3 quarts; 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound dried navy beans
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 medium carrots, chopped (about 2 cups)
3 stalks celery, chopped (about 1 cup)
3 leeks, white and light green parts only, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced and washed well (about 1 1/2 cups)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
2 bay leaves
1 leftover ham bone
1 head escarole, coarsely chopped (about 6 cups)

Steps:

  • The day before you want to make the soup. put the beans in a large bowl and add cold water to cover by several inches. Soak overnight (or at least 8 hours) in the refrigerator.
  • Drain the beans and rinse. Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery and leeks and season with 1 teaspoon of salt. Cook and stir until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the tomato paste and thyme and stir to coat the vegetables. Let the tomato paste toast for 1 minute, stirring, then add the bay leaves and 12 cups of water. Add the beans and nestle the ham bone in. Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, until the beans are almost tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Add the escarole, another 2 cups of water and 1 teaspoon salt. Return the soup to a simmer and cook until thickened and the beans and escarole are very tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Remove the bay leaves and ham bone from the soup and let cool until you can handle the bone. Shred any useable meat left on the bone and stir back into the soup. Season with salt and pepper before serving.

HEARTY LENTIL AND HAM SOUP



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Make and share this Hearty Lentil and Ham Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Ham

Time 1h50m

Yield 3 1/2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 leftover smoked ham bone or 2 smoked ham hocks
1 lb lentils, picked over and rinsed (about 2 1/2 cups)
1/2 lb mushroom, chopped (about 3 1/2 cups)
3 onions, chopped coarse
1 cup chopped carrot
1 cup chopped celery
1 cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
3 1/2 cups beef broth
8 cups water

Steps:

  • In a 6- to 8-quart kettle combine all ingredients and simmer soup, covered partially, stirring occasionally, 1 1/2 hours.
  • Discard bay leaf and cinnamon stick and remove meat from bone or hocks.
  • Chop meat and stir into soup.

HEARTY LENTIL AND HAM SOUP



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Mushroom     Onion     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Ham     Lentil     Winter     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 3 1/2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 leftover smoked ham bone or 2 smoked ham hocks
1 pound lentils (about 2 1/2 cups), picked over and rinsed
1/2 pound mushrooms, chopped (about 3 1/2 cups)
3 onions, chopped coarse
1 cup chopped carrot
1 cup chopped celery
1 cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
3 1/2 cups beef broth
8 cups water

Steps:

  • In a 6- to 8-quart kettle combine all ingredients and simmer soup, covered partially, stirring occasionally, 1 1/2 hours. Discard bay leaf and cinnamon stick and remove meat from bone or hocks. Chop meat and stir into soup.

Tips:

  • Choose the right ham bone. A smoked ham bone will give your soup a more flavorful broth. You can also use a leftover ham bone from a holiday meal.
  • Soak the lentils. Soaking the lentils before cooking will help them cook more evenly and reduce the cooking time.
  • Add vegetables. Vegetables like carrots, celery, and onion are classic additions to ham bone and lentil soup. You can also add other vegetables like potatoes, parsnips, or turnips.
  • Use a variety of spices. Spices like thyme, bay leaves, and peppercorns will add flavor to your soup. You can also add a pinch of cayenne pepper for a little heat.
  • Simmer for flavor. The longer you simmer your soup, the more flavorful it will be. Aim to simmer for at least 30 minutes, or longer if you have time.
  • Serve with crusty bread or crackers. Ham bone and lentil soup is a hearty and filling soup that's perfect for a cold winter day. Serve it with crusty bread or crackers for a complete meal.

Conclusion:

Ham bone and lentil soup is a classic recipe that's easy to make and packed with flavor. It's a great way to use up leftover ham, and it's also a budget-friendly meal. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying soup, give ham bone and lentil soup a try.

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