Lentil Vegetable Soup

Name: Lentil Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon cooking oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 shallot, chopped; 1 cup celery, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 carrots, chopped; 1/2 cup mushroom, sliced; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 1/2 cups lentils; 1/2 cup ham, cubed; 8 cups chicken broth; 1/4 cup broccoli stem, chopped (optional); 1 teaspoon Vegeta; 1/4 teaspoon savory; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

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Recipe by Sageca

Goodness of lentils using leftover Easter ham. This is but a base for whatever vegetables or spices you would like to use. It is tasty good for the cold spring weather we are having.

READY IN: 1hr 20mins

SERVES: 8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

teaspoon cooking oil
1

large onion, chopped
1

shallot, chopped
1

cup celery, chopped
2

garlic cloves, minced
2

carrots, chopped
¹⁄₂

cup mushroom, sliced
1

tablespoon tomato paste
1 ¹⁄₂

cups lentils
¹⁄₂

cup ham, cubed
8

cups chicken broth
¹⁄₄

cup broccoli stem, chopped (optional)
1

teaspoon Vegeta
¹⁄₄

teaspoon savory
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄

teaspoon fresh ground pepper

DIRECTIONS

In large soup pot heat up oil; add onions, shallot, carrots and celery.Cook about 5 minutes; add garlic and mushrooms; cook 5 more minutes.
Stir in tomato paste and cook 1 minute.
Add lentils, ham and chicken broth; stir in Vegeta and savory.
Cover and cook until lentil are tender;add broccoli stems last 10 minutes about 30-40 minutes.
Taste and add salt and pepper.
Serve with parmesan cheese for a change of flavour.

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