Dinner

Homemade Ham and Lentil Soup is for Dinner.

Homemade Ham and Lentil Soup takes 60 minutes to prepare.

Homemade Ham and Lentil Soup takes 20 minutes to cook.

Homemade Ham and Lentil Soup makes 16 servings.

The ingredients for Homemade Ham and Lentil Soup are:

2 bags of raw lentils
Enough water to cover and soak
2 T olive oil
1 lg. onion (chopped)
5 med. carrots (chopped)
5 celery (chopped)
5 cloves of garlic (chopped)
2 cups of cut ham pieces
ham bone
1 carton (4 cups) of organic chicken broth
1/2 c of half and half
1 (16 oz.) pkg. of penne pasta

Seasonings: salt, pepper, Emeril's BAM, thyme, (other)

Here is how you make Homemade Ham and Lentil Soup:

Soak beans with ham bone. (Save water.)Saute chopped onion, celery, carrots, and garlic in frying pan with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Add chicken broth.Combine with beans. Remove ham bone. Heat thoroughly. Add noodles. Add other spices and half and half.Serve nice and hot with a small drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkling of mozarella or parmesan cheese.Serving Size:?approx. 16-18 bowlsNumber of Servings: 16Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SWEET*PETITE.

The nutritional information for Homemade Ham and Lentil Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 16
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 173.3

• Total Fat: 3.2 g
• Cholesterol: 14.4 mg
• Sodium: 530.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 27.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
• Protein: 9.6 g