Lentil Soup With Peas and Ham

Name: Lentil Soup With Peas and Ham
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 mediums carrots, diced; 2 stalks celery, diced; 113 grams 3/4 cup diced ham (about; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh dill; 237 milliliters fresh or frozen peas (thawed if frozen); 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 237 milliliters dried yellow or red lentils, picked over and rinsed; 946 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 Tbsps plain yogurt; 454 grams Yukon gold potatoes, diced (3 to 4 medium potatoes)

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Lentil Soup With Peas and Ham a try. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 28g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 400 calories. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. If you have lentils, peas, ham, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the plain yogurt you could follow this main course with the 5-Minute Healthy Peach Frozen Yogurt as a dessert.

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.

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Olive Oil

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Pot

Add the ham, onion and 2 tablespoons dill; cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is golden, about 5 minutes.

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Onion

Dill

Ham

Add the celery, carrots, potatoes, 1/2 cup water and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are just soft, 8 to 10 minutes.

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Potato

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Water

Add the chicken broth, 1 1/2 cups water and the lentils; cover and bring to a simmer. Uncover and cook until the potatoes are tender and the lentils begin to fall apart, 12 to 15 more minutes. Stir in the peas, yogurt and the remaining 1 tablespoon dill. Ladle the soup into bowls.

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Chicken Broth