1 Hour Smoky Ham And Lentil Soup Recipes

HAM HOCK AND LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, over medium heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions, celery, and carrots. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 4 minutes. Add the garlic, bay leaves and thyme. Saute for 1 minute. Add the ham hocks and stock. Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook about 1 hour, or until the hocks are tender. Add the lentils and continue cook for 25 to 30 minutes or until the lentils are tender. Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley. Reseason with salt and pepper if needed. Remove the ham hocks and remove the meat. Add the ham back into the soup. Ladle the soup into individual serving bowls and serve with crusty bread.

SMOKY LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a soup pot, cook the bacon crisp. Remove, crumble & set aside for garnish.
• Add the onions & garlic, cooking until slightly soft and fragrant (3-5 minutes). Add the cumin & chili flakes, cooking for 30 seconds. Stir in the lentils. Add stock & bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer until lentils soften and soup starts to thicken (25-30 minutes).
• Add salt & pepper. You may need to add a bit of extra stock or water, at this point, to thin out the soup if it's needed.
• Serve garnished with fresh parsley & crumbled bacon if desired.

LENTIL SOUP WITH SMOKED HAM

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ham, savory and mustard and stir until ham begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Add 3 cups broth and lentils and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer until lentils are tender, about 20 minutes. Add tomatoes with juices; simmer uncovered 2 minutes. Add more broth by 1/4 cupfuls to thin soup, if desired. Season with salt and pepper.

1-HOUR SMOKY HAM AND LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a stock pot, combine lentils, ham, water and base/bouillon and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; simmer until lentils are tender, about 30 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients; simmer until veggies are tender, about 20 minutes.
• If you wish to puree: remove 3 cups of lentils, broth and veggies (keep diced ham in soup pot); puree, return to soup and stir.
• For the crockpot: place all ingredients in a slow cooker and cook on LOW for about 10 hours; follow step #4 prior to serving.