Smoky Ham Lentil Stew Recipes

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.

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 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.

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.

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.