Name: Ham and Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp vegetable oil ($0.04); 1 small onion (medium dice, (2 cups, 240g) $0.47); 2 ribs celery (medium dice, (1½ cups, 135g) $0.36); 3 carrots (medium dice, (2 cups, 200g) $0.42); 2 garlic cloves (minced, (1 Tbsp) $0.12); 1½ cups dry brown lentils (rinsed, (uncooked, 275g) $1.16*); 4 cups chicken broth ($0.52**); 3 cups water ($0.00); 1 tsp salt ($0.04); ½ tsp black pepper (freshly cracked, $0.08); 1 tsp paprika ($0.10); 1 tsp dried thyme ($0.48); 2 cooked ham steaks (diced, (14oz, 396g, about 2 cups) $3.97***)

This Ham and Lentil Soup recipe is a hearty dinner made with simple ingredients, brown lentils, veggies, and diced ham in a flavorful broth!

Ingredients

1 Tbsp vegetable oil ($0.04)

1 small onion (medium dice, (2 cups, 240g) $0.47)

2 ribs celery (medium dice, (1½ cups, 135g) $0.36)

3 carrots (medium dice, (2 cups, 200g) $0.42)

2 garlic cloves (minced, (1 Tbsp) $0.12)

1½ cups dry brown lentils (rinsed, (uncooked, 275g) $1.16*)

4 cups chicken broth ($0.52**)

3 cups water ($0.00)

1 tsp salt ($0.04)

½ tsp black pepper (freshly cracked, $0.08)

1 tsp paprika ($0.10)

1 tsp dried thyme ($0.48)

2 cooked ham steaks (diced, (14oz, 396g, about 2 cups) $3.97***)

Instructions

1 Gather and prepare all ingredients.

2 In a large pot over medium heat, add the vegetable oil. Once hot, add the onions, celery, carrots, and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened slightly.

3 Add the lentils, chicken broth, water, salt, pepper, paprika, and dried thyme, and stir to combine.

4 Bring the soup to a medium simmer. Once the soup has reached a simmer, add the cooked ham. Make sure it comes to a medium simmer again, and continue cooking for 30 minutes.

5 Taste the lentils for doneness. They should have the slightest bite to them. Continue cooking if needed. Ladle the soup into bowls and enjoy.