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Leslie's Ham Lentil Soup

Leslie's Ham Lentil Soup

Cost $8.5, save $12

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  • 30 Min
  • 6 Servings
  • $8.5

INGREDIENTS

  • Base

    • 8 cups water
    • 2 ⅔ tablespoons chicken bouillon granules

  • Protein

    • 1 ham bone with some meat

  • Lentils and Beans

    • 2 cups lentils

  • Vegetables

    • 2 stalks celery, chopped
    • 1 cup chopped carrots
    • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
    • ½ onion, chopped

  • Seasonings and Herbs

    • 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
    • 🍃 ¼ teaspoon crushed bay leaf

STEPS

1

Bring water and chicken bouillon granules to a boil in a stock pot; stir to dissolve bouillon. Place ham bone in boiling broth, reduce heat to medium-low, and stir in lentils. Simmer until lentils begin to soften, about 10 minutes.

2

Stir celery, carrots, green bell pepper, onion, marjoram, and bay leaf into broth and simmer until lentils and vegetables are tender, 10 to 20 minutes.

3

Turn off heat and remove ham bone from soup. Cut ham from bone and cube meat. Return meat to soup and discard bone.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

216

Calories

  • 16
    Protein
  • 38
    Carbs
  • 1
    Fats

💡 This soup is ideal for meal prepping; store individual servings in freezer-safe containers.For a vegetarian version, skip the ham bone and use vegetable bouillon instead.Serve with a slice of crusty bread for added texture.