Name: Ham Hock and Lentil Soup Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
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

Ham Hock and Lentil Soup Recipe

Felicity Wenger Modified: February 18, 2024

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

In a large pot, add ham hock, onion, celery, carrots, garlic, bay leaf, smoked paprika, dried thyme, lentils, and broth.
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.
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.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.