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Lentil ham soup, an every day comfort soup, stocked full of healthy vegetables, tasty ham, hearty lentils, and pasta.
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Lentil Ham Soup

Lentil ham soup, an every day comfort soup, stocked full of healthy vegetables, tasty ham, lentils, and pasta.
Course: Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Lentil Ham Soup

Ingredients

Lentil Ham Soup

  • 1 1/2 cups dried lentils (rinsed)
  • 1 cup orzo, barley, or balsamic rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup celery (diced)
  • 1/2 cup carrots (diced)
  • 1 small onion (chopped)
  • 8 cups water
  • 2 TBS olive oil
  • 1 to 2 cups ham (cubed)
  • 2 TBS parsley (fresh or dried)
  • 1 1/2 TBS oregano (fresh or dried)
  • 1 TBS basil (fresh or dried)
  • 1/2 tsp thyme (fresh or dried)
  • 1 tsp salt (to taste)
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper (to taste)

Instructions

Lentil Ham Soup

  • Heat oil in a large pot
  • Add onions, celery, and carrots to the hot oil, saute until onions are translucent
  • Add ham and let brown a little, scraping meat and vegetable bits off the bottom of the pan to add their flavor to the soup
  • Add in chicken broth, lentils, rice, barley, or orzo, and spices
  • Stir in an additional 2 cups of water enough to cover the lentils by 1 inch
  • Simmer for 1 hour or until lentils and rice, barley, or orzo are tender. Continue to pour in additional water 1 or 2 cups at a time as needed to keep the lentils covered by 1 inch
  • Simmer an additional 10 minutes to flavor the entire soup; if needed add additional spices or chicken broth for flavor
  • Serve warm