Leslie's Ham Lentil Soup

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I originally called this my "experimental lentil" soup, patching together various other lentil ham bone 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.

Submitted by soupysales
Updated on January 14, 2022
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

  1. Bring water and chicken bouillon granules to a boil in a stock pot; stir 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Turn off heat and remove ham bone from soup. Cut ham from bone and cube meat. Return meat to soup and discard bone.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

216 Calories
1g Fat
38g Carbs
16g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 216
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 539mg 23%
Total Carbohydrate 38g 14%
Dietary Fiber 14g 50%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 16g 31%
Vitamin C 22mg 24%
Calcium 66mg 5%
Iron 6mg 31%
Potassium 769mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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