Curried Lentil Soup With Ham
- Total Time
- 45 minutes
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Ingredients
Yield:4 servings
- ½pound lean country smoked ham
- 3medium-size carrots
- ½pound green lentils
- 2tablespoons butter
- 1cup finely chopped onions
- 1tablespoon finely chopped garlic
- 2tablespoons curry powder
- 5cups fresh chicken broth or canned
- 2cups water
- 1bay leaf
- 3sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
- Salt to taste
- 1tablespoon red-wine vinegar
- 2tablespoons finely chopped coriander
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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
487 calories; 12 grams fat; 5 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 5 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 63 grams carbohydrates; 11 grams dietary fiber; 10 grams sugars; 34 grams protein; 1485 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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- Step 1
Remove most of the fat from the ham and cut into ½-inch cubes.
- Step 2
Trim and scrape the carrots and cut them into ¼-inch cubes.
- Step 3
Pick over the lentils, wash them and drain into a colander.
- Step 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a kettle or saucepan. Add the ham, carrots, onions, garlic and curry powder. Cook briefly over medium heat, stirring, until the onions are wilted.
- Step 5
Add the lentils, 4 cups of the chicken broth, water, bay leaf, thyme and salt. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 24 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Step 6
Remove one cup of the soup, with more lentils than liquid, and set aside. Discard the bay leaf and thyme sprigs.
- Step 7
With a potato masher or wire whisk stir the soup briskly to mash the lentils, and return the soup to a boil. Add the remaining cup of chicken broth, the reserved lentils, the vinegar and the remaining butter. Check for seasoning and serve, sprinkled with the coriander.
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Lars
Very good. And I thing it would be just as good without the ham.
Cmcinore
Loved this. Added a cup of pureed butternut squash, then mixed with immersion blender. Also added some chopped lacinato kale at the end (5 min simmer). So good!
Frainey lentil soup
Used mild Italian sausage and a little smoked paprika. Not as much water. Very good and hearty.
Jen
I make this with a pound of ground turkey instead of ham, increase the curry powder and add 1/2 cup whole wheat macaroni. It is DELICIOUS.
Lela
Yum! Because of a snowstorm and COVID isolation I used orange lentils. Added a couple potatoes and a sweet potato. It broke down enough in the cooking time that blending wasn’t needed. Loved this!
Bramcove
Great flavor. Substituted sweet potato for carrots and added a couple stalks of celery. Vinegar was overpowering at first. I would recommend reducing to 1 tsp and make sure you let it cool a little before serving. But it does add another level of flavor so I wouldn’t totally eliminate it.
SKM
Loved it! Used leftover ham from Thanksgiving and added chopped kale along with the broth and lentils just to bulk it up a bit. Will definitely make this again.
Delicious!
Loved this. Made this yesterday to use up smoked ham I had leftover from thanksgiving and it was better then I thought it would be. I think it would be good without, but not as good. I think folks who said that are not using highend smoked ham from a butcher. Also I didn't have any issues with the lentil not breaking up, I didn't even wisk, but simmered longer. I did add some cubbed zuchini at the very end based on other reviews to add more veg and liked it. I'd add even more next time
David
Good ratios for a lentil + meat soup. Used Bittman's curry powder blend from How to Cook Everything as the curry powder.
Beth G
This is good but agree with notes suggesting more vegetables. I used an immersion blender and it worked well except a bit weird as it shredded some of the ham. Tried mashing before using the blender but didn't work. Question-- why hold back 1 cup of chicken broth for the end? Odd. I did add extra curry powder and doubled the ham cubes. Also, isn't fresh coriander actually cilantro?
Gillian
I added 2 stalks of celery to increase the vegetable content, which was a nice addition.
Helen
I used Penzeys Turkish blend instead of curry powder. Delicious.
debbykc
B+ tasty! used less water so soup became stew--did not mash up the lentils and it was still really good
Ariel
Good recipe. Cooking at 8000ft, and subbing french green lentils because it's what I had, had to extend the cooking time a bit for tenderness. I might up the veggies by adding some spinach or other greens toward the end. My curry powder was quite pungent, so I think the amount depends on which kind/brand you use. Lots of cilantro was bomb.
Lela
Yum! Because of a snowstorm and COVID isolation I used orange lentils. Added a couple potatoes and a sweet potato. It broke down enough in the cooking time that blending wasn’t needed. Loved this!
Emily
I added collard greens about 15 minutes into simmering and it added a really nice bite. Also, like others, agree the immersion blender is the way to go.
Jen
I make this with a pound of ground turkey instead of ham, increase the curry powder and add 1/2 cup whole wheat macaroni. It is DELICIOUS.
Cmgc
This soup is excellent! Much better than expected - maybe our favorite lentil soup ever.
Frainey lentil soup
Used mild Italian sausage and a little smoked paprika. Not as much water. Very good and hearty.
Diana
Easy and good. Made toasted croutons to sprinkle on top. Served with tossed salad. Light but filling dinner.
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