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Lentil Soup
Servings = 4 | Serving size =about 2 cups
This recipe can be multiplied by 2, 3, 4.
Like a lot of soups, this recipe is better the second day.
| 1 Tbsp | olive oil |
| 1 large | white onion (diced) |
| 2 | ribs celery (diced) |
| 2 large | carrots (peeled and diced) |
| 4 ounces | sliced ham (cut into small dice) |
| 1/2 tsp | salt |
| fresh ground black pepper (to taste) | |
| 1 cup | dried lentils |
| 2 Tbsp | dried sage (crumbled) |
| 2 | bay leaves |
| 1/2 tsp | dried thyme |
| 2 cups | low sodium chicken stock |
| 8 cups | water |
Place the olive oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes, then add the celery and carrots.
Cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes, then add the ham.
Cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes more, then add the salt, pepper, lentils, sage, bay leaves, thyme, chicken stock and water.
Stir well and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook for about 45 minutes until the lentils are soft.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: about 2 cups | Servings 4
Calories 296 | Calories from Fat 53
Amount Per Serving (% Daily Value)
Total Fat 6g (9%) | Saturated Fat 1g (6%)
Monounsaturated Fat 3g | Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 41 mg (14 %) | Sodium 699 mg (29 %)
Total Carbohydrates 41g (14%) | Sugars 6g
Dietary Fiber 17g (70%) | Protein 21g
Vitamin A 189% | Vitamin C 16 % | Calcium 7% | Iron 26%
Vitamin K 21 mcg | Potassium 938 mg | Magnesium 80 mg
"Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree"
-Emily Bronte, Author
The refrigerator light goes on...
This is the perfect soup for autumn. Pair this with a simple side salad and you have the best fall meal going. I look for ham that’s as low in sodium as I can find. The Healthy Choice is a pretty good pick but there are a lot of sliced hams on the market that are minimally processed with no nitrates and are much lower in sodium.