Name: Easy Ham and Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp canola oil (30 mL); 1 onion (diced (1)); 2 stalks celery (diced (2)); 2 carrots (diced (2)); 2 cloves garlic (minced (2)); 3 Tbsp tomato paste (45 mL); ½ tsp dried thyme leaves (2 mL); 1/4 tsp ground cloves (1 mL); 1 – 19oz can lentils (drained and rinsed); 7 oz black forest ham (diced (200 g)); 5 cups no-salt added vegetable broth (1250 mL)

Easy Ham and Lentil Soup

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings 2

Ingredients

2 Tbsp canola oil 30 mL
1 onion diced (1)
2 stalks celery diced (2)
2 carrots diced (2)
2 cloves garlic minced (2)
3 Tbsp tomato paste 45 mL
½ tsp dried thyme leaves 2 mL
1/4 tsp ground cloves 1 mL
1 – 19oz can lentils drained and rinsed
7 oz black forest ham diced (200 g)
5 cups no-salt added vegetable broth 1250 mL

Instructions

In a large pot, add canola oil and heat over medium- high heat. Add onion, celery, carrots and garlic. Sauté for 5 minutes or until vegetables begin to soften.
Stir in the tomato paste, thyme, lentils and black forest ham. Pour in broth and bring to a boil.
Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer covered for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are fork-tender.

Notes

Recipe and photo courtesy of Hello Canola

https://hellocanola.ca