How To Make Ham Hock and Lentil Soup Recipe
A hearty soup with flavorsome ham hock and lentils, perfect for chilly days.
Preparation: 20 minutes
Cooking: 2 hours
Total: 2 hours 20 minutes
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 ham hock
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 cup dried green lentils, rinsed and drained
- 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
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In a large pot, add ham hock, onion, celery, carrots, garlic, bay leaf, smoked paprika, dried thyme, lentils, and broth.
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Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 hours or until the ham is tender and the lentils are cooked through.
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Remove the ham hock from the soup and shred the meat. Return the meat to the soup and discard the bone and any excess fat.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
Nutrition
- Calories : 352kcal
- Total Fat : 5g
- Saturated Fat : 1g
- Cholesterol : 36mg
- Sodium : 1461mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 45g
- Dietary Fiber : 19g
- Sugar : 6g
- Protein : 32g
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