Hearty Lentil and Ham Soup

Time

prep 0:15       total 1:45

Yield

8 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

1 leftover smoked ham bone or
2 smoked ham hocks
1 pkg. (1 lb.) lentils, picked over and rinsed
1/2 lb. mushrooms, chopped
3 onions, chopped coarsely
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup carrot, chopped
1 stick cinnamon
3-1/2 cup beef broth
8 cups water
1 bay leaf

Instructions

In a 6-8-quart kettle combine all ingredients and simmer soup, covered partially, stirring occasionally, 1-1/2 hours. Discard bay leaf and cinnamon stick and remove meat from bone or hocks. Chop meat and stir into soup.

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1 Recipe Reviews

ryansnyder

ryansnyder reviewed Hearty Lentil and Ham Soup on December 29, 1999

Mmmm... Good stuff! I added 3 tbsp. balsamic vinegar and 2 tbsp. minced garlic to this recipe, and it turned out excellent. Two 4-star ratings here! I loved the aroma that the cinnamon provided. Perfect for a cold winter's night.