Lentil & Smoked Ham Soup | Hearty Lentil Soup Recipe Ready In 30 Minutes

smoked ham

🥗Healthier: turkey ham

💰Cheaper: canned ham

Turkey ham is lower in fat and calories.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth enhances flavor without additives.

Chop one onion and add it to a large pot with 1/4 cup of olive oil over heat.

Add one stick of celery and one carrot to the pot.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Add one bay leaf to the mixture.

Cut up 1/2 cup of smoked ham and add it to the pot along with the ham bone.

Add a 540 ml can of lentils with the liquid and 2 cups of water to the pot.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes.

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