This lentil soup with ham recipe is one of my family’s go-to recipes for using leftover Christmas ham. Just before serving, sprinkle some grated Parmesan cheese on top and serve with crusty French bread.
Lentil Ham Soup
This lentil soup with ham recipe is one of my family's go-to recipes for using leftover Christmas ham. Just before serving, sprinkle some grated Parmesan cheese on top and serve with crusty French bread.
Ingredients
- 32 ounce carton low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 2 medium carrots chopped
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 cup dried lentils
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 ½ cups cubed cooked ham
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Gather the ingredients.
- Stir chicken broth, water, carrots, celery, onion, lentils, garlic, and red wine vinegar together in a large stockpot; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until carrots are tender, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in ham, mustard, salt, and pepper; simmer until lentils are tender, 20 to 30 minutes more.
