my favorite leftover ham bone lentil soup

Name: My Favorite Leftover Ham Bone Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 bag(s) red lentils; 1 - meaty ham bone leftover; 2 medium carrots, chopped; 2 stalk(s) celery chopped; 1 medium chopped onion; 1 tablespoon(s) garlic powder; 2 - bay leaves; 1 tablespoon(s) tomato paste; 1 cup(s) canned chopped tomatoes; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil, extra virgin; - kosher salt and fresh pepper to taste at end

41 Pinches 1 Photo

Lana Bade

Goshen, NJ

Updated on Apr 21, 2014

When I make my baked ham it is the leftover meaty bone that is my best soup flavoring! In fact we like the soup after the dinner best!!! It is just wonderful.( posted my baked ham recipe)

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 2 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 bags red lentils
1 - meaty ham bone leftover
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery chopped
1 medium chopped onion
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 - bay leaves
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 cup canned chopped tomatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil, extra virgin
- kosher salt and fresh pepper to taste at end

How To Make my favorite leftover ham bone lentil soup

Step 1

In a large soup pot cover ham bone with water ( ham hocks may be used if no meaty ham bone leftover)

Step 2

Add chopped celery Onions Carrots Tomatoes
Step 3

Add garlic powder, bay leafs , tomato paste
Step 4

Add lentils
Step 5

Simmer about two hours after bringing to a boil first
Step 6

Stir in olive oil at the end REMOVE ALL BAY LEAVES!!!!
Step 7

Cut meat off ham bone add to soup Toss bone away
Step 8

Season with salt and pepper to taste
Step 9

Serve with warm rolls or bread and butter or good crackers
Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!

Discover More

Comment & Reviews

Just A Pinch Sweepstakes