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Lentil Soup with Ham bone is for Soup.

Lentil Soup with Ham bone takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Lentil Soup with Ham bone takes 180 minutes to cook.

Lentil Soup with Ham bone makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Lentil Soup with Ham bone are:

1 large ham bone with meat (about 2.2 lbs.), fresh or frozen
8 oz. (about 1 1/4 cup) dried lentils
8 cups water
1 medium onion, chopped (about 2 1/2" size)
1 large carrot (about 7 1/2 inches long)
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 Tbsp. butter, unsalted
1 (10 oz.) can Rotel Tomatoes & Green Chilies
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
2 cloves garlic, crushed (optional)
1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
Dash of nutmeg
Salt and pepper to taste, optional

Here is how you make Lentil Soup with Ham bone:

In a large stockpot, combine the water and ham bone. Bring to a boil; skim any scum off the top, cover and simmer for about 1 hour.Add the lentils and simmer approximately 45 min. to 1 hour, until lentils are tender. Remove the ham bone; set aside to cool. When cool enough to handle remove any meat and cut into bite-size pieces. Mine yielded about 2 cups meat.In a separate skillet, saute the onion, carrot, and celery until tender but not brown. Add to the simmering soup along with the ham, Rotel, tomato sauce, thyme and nutmeg. Continue simmering for an additional 30 mnutes to allow the flavors to meld. Taste and adjust seasoning.Makes about 10 (1 1/2 cup) servings (maybe a little more)Number of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ZINASP1.

The nutritional information for Lentil Soup with Ham bone is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 115.0

• Total Fat: 4.2 g
• Cholesterol: 18.5 mg
• Sodium: 620.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 11.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
• Protein: 8.0 g