Old Fashioned Lentil Soup
Hearty and comforting, this Old Fashioned Lentil Soup features tender lentils enriched with smoky ham flavor and aromatic vegetables. Perfect for a cozy meal, it offers a nourishing blend of savory, sweet, and peppery notes that appeal to family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large pot or pressure cooker.
- Cover and simmer for 1 hour or until lentils are tender (about 30 minutes in a pressure cooker).
- Remove the ham bone from the soup.
- Strip off bits of meat from the ham bone and return them to the soup.
- Remove the bay leaf from the soup.
- Serve the soup with 2 tablespoons of vinegar on top.
- Optional: Serve with croutons.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).