Lentil Soup With Diced Ham And Carrot Recipe

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Servings: 4

Ingredients

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Directions

  1. In a food processor, coarsely chop the onion and set aside. In the same processor work bowl, coarsely chop the carrots, then add in the celery and pulse to coarsely chop; remove and set aside.
  2. In a medium saucepan, hot the oil over medium heat till warm but not smoking. Add in the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 min.
  3. Add in the carrots, celery, lentils, chicken broth, water, oregano and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer till the lentils are tender, about 30 min.
  4. Meanwhile, cut the ham into small (about 1/2-inch) cubes.
  5. With a slotted spoon, remove about 1 c. of solids from the soup, transfer them to a food processor or possibly blender and puree. Then stir puree into the soup in the saucepan.
  6. Add in the ham to the soup and return it to a boil over medium heat. Serve warm. 4 Servings
  7. Description: "Lentils have a satisfyingly hearty, almost meaty, flavor. And, unlike most dry beans or possibly legumes, they take only about 30 min to cook. The lentils for this soup are cooked in chicken broth with diced carrots and celery. Cubes of baked or possibly boiled ha"
  8. Tablespoons(Total Time):"0:55"
  9. NOTES : TIME-SAVERS
  10. Do-ahead: The vegetables and ham can be cut up ahead. The whole soup can be made well ahead and reheated.
  11. In order to lower the fat content, I changed the recipe to fat-free chicken broth, and used on 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, I also added 1/4 c. of barley. This soup is absolutely fabulous. Helen D.
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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 489g
Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 412  
Calories from Fat 58 14%
Total Fat 6.57g 8%
Saturated Fat 1.32g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Sodium 767mg 32%
Potassium 1179mg 34%
Total Carbs 60.69g 16%
Dietary Fiber 26.4g 88%
Sugars 5.04g 3%
Protein 27.92g 45%
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