5 from 3 votes
Easy Carrot and Lentil Soup with Ham
Carrot and Lentil Soup with Ham is a tasty first course or main dish soup that is easy, flavorful, nutritious and ready in about an hour.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
268 kcal
Course:
Soup
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 shallot chopped, large
- 2 celery chopped, stalks
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 red pepper chopped
- 1 cup carrot chopped, about 4 medium/large carrots
- 14 ounce diced tomatoes with chilies
- 1 ½ cups brown lentils
- 4 cups broth
- 1-2 cups water
- 2 cups ham about 10 ounces, cubes
Instructions
- Heat oil, then sautee shallots and celery until just tender. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add remaining ingredients, bring to a simmer, and cook, covered, until tender, about a half hour.
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Notes
- For a creamiier soup, you can puree a cup or so of the cooked lentils.
Nutrition Information
Calories
268kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
1151mg
(48%)
Potassium
714mg
(15%)
Fiber
16g
(64%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
4621IU
(92%)
Vitamin C
36mg
(40%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 268kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 1151mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 714mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 16g | 64% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 4621IU | 92% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.