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.
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HAM AND LENTIL SOUP
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
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
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
Time 2h15m
Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 13
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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