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6) Hearty Ham and Lentil Soup

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 cup brown lentils rinsed
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups diced cooked ham
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Warm the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for 5 minutes.
  2. Stir in garlic, lentils, broth, ham, thyme, and bay leaf.
  3. Bring the soup to a boil, then lower the heat. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, until the lentils are tender.
  4. Remove the bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. I serve it with bread for dunking, while the kids quietly pick out the onions.