Hearty Lentil Soup with Ham and Potatoes

Name: Hearty Lentil Soup with Ham and Potatoes
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 medium carrot, peeled and finely chopped; 1 medium rib medium celery rib, finely chopped; 79 milliliters minced fresh parsley; 3 garlic cloves; 355 milliliters cubed ham; 237 milliliters lentils, rinsed and picked over; 1 liters chicken stock, homemade, or store-bought reduced-sodium; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoons pepper; 227 grams red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice; 0 teaspoons salt; 3 shallots, minced

Hearty Lentil Soup with Ham and Potatoes might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 22g of protein, 12g of fat, and a total of 322 calories. This recipe serves 6. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. Head to the store and pick up carrot, pepper, parsley, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 50 minutes.

Instructions

In a soup pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.

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Olive Oil

Soup

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Pot

Add shallots, carrot, and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in lentils and chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 10 minutes. Puree with immersion blender to thicken.

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Chicken Stock

Vegetable

Shallot

Lentils

Carrot

Celery

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Immersion Blender

Stir in potatoes and ham, cover, and simmer until potatoes are softened, 10 minutes longer. To serve, ladle soup into bowls and swirl in parsley puree.

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Potato