Bacon, Ham, and Lentil Soup

Name: Bacon, Ham, and Lentil Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 237 milliliters canned diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano; 118 milliliters chopped carrot; 237 milliliters chopped celery; 454 grams dried lentils; 1 kilograms fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 237 milliliters chopped fennel bulb; 59 milliliters chopped fresh chives; 355 milliliters (1/2-inch) cubed ham (about 8 ounces); 118 milliliters chopped leek; 237 milliliters chopped onion; 5 slices thick-sliced bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips; 473 milliliters water; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

Bacon, Ham, and Lentil Soup is A mixture of lentils, carrot, leek, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the ham you could follow this main course with the Apple Graham Dessert as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It works well as a rather inexpensive main course.

Instructions

Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp.

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Bacon

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Remove from pan, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in pan; set bacon aside.

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Bacon

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Add ham to drippings in pan; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

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Ham

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Add the onion and the next 4 ingredients (onion through carrot); cover and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Add broth and next 6 ingredients (broth through bay leaves). Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until lentils are tender. Discard bay leaves; sprinkle with bacon and chives just before serving.

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