Ham, Lentil And Vegetable Soup - Soup Recipes

Ham, Lentil And Vegetable Soup - Soup Recipes

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Ham, Lentil And Vegetable Soup - Soup Recipes

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes
Cooking Time: 20-25 Minutes

By Patricia

If you buy a joint of bacon for boiling at Christmas, don't throw the liquid away. Why not make a very tasty and nourishing seasonal soup, we traditionally eat it for lunch on Boxing Day. Served with warm crusty bread it is a delicious meal. This recipe will serve six people, but it's very flexible and you can increase the ingredients to accommodate several extra Christmas guests if necessary.

Ingredients: Serves 6

1.5 pints of the meat stock
125g of lentils
2 large or three medium carrots
Half a small swede
1 large parsnip
5 or 6 medium sized potatoes
2 large leeks or 2 small onions
2 heaped teaspoons of mixed herbs

Cooking Instructions:

1. Put the ham stock into a large saucepan with the lentils, bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes or until the lentils are soft, if you have already soaked the lentils and they are soft bring to the boil and simmer for just 5 minutes.
2. Add the prepared vegetables and the mixed herbs to the saucepan.
3. Bring to the boil simmer for a further 10-15 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked, there should not be any need to add salt or seasoning but that will depend on the individual taste.

Note: the vegetables should be cut fairly small but not diced unless you intend to put through a blender to make a smooth soup which is nice if you add a little cream when you serve.