Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Country Lentil Soup takes 25 minutes to prepare.

Country Lentil Soup takes 120 minutes to cook.

Country Lentil Soup makes 16 servings.

The ingredients for Country Lentil Soup are:

7 cups of water 2 bay leafs to be removed later
2 cups split peas or lentils 4 stalks of celery diced
2 cups diced onion 1 sm green pepper diced
2 cups diced ham 4 minced cloves garlic
1-4inch diameter head cabbage diced
1 tsp each tarragon, oregano, thyme
4 cups canned tomatoes (no salt added)

Here is how you make Country Lentil Soup:

In stock pot that holds at least 25 cups, place ham bone, 2 bay leaves, 7 cups of tap water and bring to boil. Needs to be at least 1/2 hour to bring out good flavour. Remove the bay leaves and bone. Rinse and and split peas, ham, onion, celery, green pepper, garlic, cabbage, and spices. Bring mixture to boil and simmer until the peas are soft and the cabbage is clear. 1/2 hour before ready to serve, add the canned tomatoes. Best served with hearty whole grain bread. Makes a very nice change of pace on a cold winter evening.Number of Servings: 16Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LAURAKOHORST.

The nutritional information for Country Lentil Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 16
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 88.0

• Total Fat: 1.2 g
• Cholesterol: 7.6 mg
• Sodium: 386.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 14.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g
• Protein: 6.6 g