Leslie's Ham Lentil Soup
Serves: 5
Santiago Howell
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
52
Spice
56
Sweetness
54
Sourness
37
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Prep time (avg)
6.1
Difficulty
Ingredients:
8 cups
Water2 cups
Lentil2 stalks
Celery (chopped)1 cup
Carrot (chopped)1 tsp
Marjoram (dried)1 tsp
Bay Leaf (crushed)Directions:
1
Bring water and chicken bouillon granules to a boil in a stock pot, stirring to dissolve bouillon
2
Place ham bone in boiling broth, reduce heat to medium-low, and stir in lentils
3
Simmer until lentils begin to soften, about 10 minutes
4
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
5
Turn off heat and remove ham bone from soup
6
Cut ham from the bone, cube the meat, and return meat to soup, discarding the bone