Smoky Ham Lentil Stew Recipes

LENTIL SOUP WITH SMOKED HAM HOCK

Steps:

• Add the beef broth, chicken stock , dried thyme, black pepper, bay leaf , cayenne, and ham hock into a soup pot and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer on low for 1 1/2 hours. Add the onions, celery, and carrots and simmer covered for another 30 minutes.
• Add the lentils and simmer covered for another 30 minutes. Remove cover and skim off any excess fat from the surface. Continue to simmer another 15 to 20 minutes uncovered, until the lentils are tender and the pork is falling off the bone. Taste for salt, adjust seasoning, and serve with chopped fresh parsley.

LENTIL HAM SOUP

Steps:

• 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 cook at a simmer until the carrots are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Stir ham, mustard, salt, and pepper into the soup; continue cooking until the lentils are tender, 20 to 30 minutes more.

1-HOUR SMOKY HAM AND LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a stock pot, combine lentils, ham, water and base/bouillon and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; simmer until lentils are tender, about 30 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients; simmer until veggies are tender, about 20 minutes.
• If you wish to puree: remove 3 cups of lentils, broth and veggies (keep diced ham in soup pot); puree, return to soup and stir.
• For the crockpot: place all ingredients in a slow cooker and cook on LOW for about 10 hours; follow step #4 prior to serving.

LENTIL SOUP WITH SMOKED HAM

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ham, savory and mustard and stir until ham begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Add 3 cups broth and lentils and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer until lentils are tender, about 20 minutes. Add tomatoes with juices; simmer uncovered 2 minutes. Add more broth by 1/4 cupfuls to thin soup, if desired. Season with salt and pepper.

SLOW-COOKER HAM AND LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• In 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.

HAM AND LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• In a 3 1/2-quart or larger crock pot mix all the ingredients together, except the spinach and lemon juice.
• Cover pot and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or low for 7 to 9 hours or until lentils are tender.
• Add spinach and stir, cover and cook 5 minutes or until tender.
• Stir in lemon juice, mix well, and serve.

LENTIL STEW WITH HAM AND GREENS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium high heat.
• Add onion and garlic, saute 5 minutes.
• Add broth, lentils, carrot, and bay leaves, bring to a boil.
• Partially cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes.
• Add swiss chard, potato,and ham, bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, simmer 15 minutes or until potato is tender.
• Stir in tomatoes, basil, thyme, and pepper, simmer 10 minutes.
• Discard bay leaves.
• Sprinkle with parsley.