Lentil Soup with Smoky Ham

Serves 8
Time 1 hr 15 min
Lentil Soup with Smoky Ham

What to do with that leftover Easter ham? This lentil soup is the perfect way to enjoy its rich smokiness long after the egg hunt is over.

Ingredients

    1 tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil
    4 clovesgarlic, finely chopped
    2 mediumcarrots, finely chopped
    2celery stalks, chopped
    1 mediumyellow onion, chopped
    1/2 cupdried green lentils
    1/2 cupdried French lentils
    1 can (14-ounce)diced tomatoes, with their liquid
    1 cupfinely chopped ham
    1ham bone (optional)
    6sprigs fresh thyme, plus 1 tablespoon chopped, plus more for garnish
    1 teaspoondried thyme
    1 teaspoondried rosemary
    1/2 teaspoondried sage
    1/2 teaspoondried tarragon
    1bay leaf
    2 quartslow-sodium chicken broth, divided
    1/4 teaspoonground black pepper
    Balsamic vinegar (for garnish)

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Method

Heat oil in large soup pot. Add garlic, carrots, celery and onion and cook until soft, 5 to 7 minutes.


Stir in green and French lentils, tomatoes, ham, ham bone (if using), 6 sprigs fresh thyme, dried thyme, rosemary, sage, tarragon and bay leaf.


Add 1 quart of the broth then cover and simmer for 30 minutes.


Stir contents of pot then cover again and simmer, adding more broth as needed to maintain a soupy consistency, 30 to 45 minutes longer, or until lentils are soft and tomatoes are broken down.


Remove and discard fresh thyme sprigs, bay leaf and ham bone, then stir in chopped fresh thyme and pepper.


Ladle into bowls and garnish with drizzles of oil and balsamic vinegar and thyme sprigs.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

160

Total Fat

3.5g

Saturated Fat

0g

Cholesterol

15mg

Sodium

420mg

Total Carbohydrate

22g

Dietary Fiber

6g

Total Sugars

5g

Protein

11g

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