Lentil, Ham, & Tomato Soup
Lentil, Ham, and Tomato Soup recipe
Yield
16 servingsPrep
10 minCook
80 minReady
90 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pound |
lentils
|
|
| 1 | large |
carrots
cut bite size |
|
| ¼ | cup |
onions
chopped |
|
| 3 | each |
tomatoes
peeled, seeded and chopped |
|
| 8 | cups |
water
|
|
| 1 | each |
celery stalks
cut bite size |
|
| 1 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 2 | cups |
ham
cooked, diced |
*
|
| 1 | x |
Parmesan cheese
|
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 453.6 | g |
lentils
|
|
| 1 | large |
carrots
cut bite size |
|
| 59 | ml |
onions
chopped |
|
| 3 | each |
tomatoes
peeled, seeded and chopped |
|
| 1.9 | l |
water
|
|
| 1 | each |
celery stalks
cut bite size |
|
| 1 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 473 | ml |
ham
cooked, diced |
*
|
| 1 | x |
Parmesan cheese
|
*
|
Directions
Rinse lentils, place in soup kettle, cover with 8 cups of water.
Let come to a boil.
Add ham to lentils and cook slowly for 45 minutes, letting flavors develop.
In separate pan, sauté onion, celery, and carrot in oilve oil, add salt, pepper, tomatoes, and bay leaf.
Cook for about 20 minutes.
Add vegetable mixture to lentils; simmer for 10 minutes longer, until lentils and vegetables are tender.
Serve with Parmesan cheese.
