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Lentil Soup with Ham

By Diana Rattray, About.com

A lentil soup recipe made with ham bone and onions and celery.

Ingredients:

  • 1 meaty ham bone or 1 large ham hock
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups dried lentils
  • 2 cups sliced carrots, about 3 to 4 medium carrots
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 bay leaf

Preparation:

In a stock pot or large kettle, combine ham bone, water, lentils, carrots, celery, onion, salt, sugar, pepper and bay leaf. Cover and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour, or until lentils are tender.
Take out ham bone or hock and remove meat. Chop meat and return to lentil soup. Remove bay leaf. Lentil soup serves 6.

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