Lentil Soup With Smoked Ham

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/2 tablespoons	22ml	Olive oil
1 1/2 cups	219g / 7.7oz	Diced smoked ham
2 teaspoons	10ml	Dried savory
1 1/2 teaspoons	7.5ml	Dry mustard
3 cups	711ml	Canned low-salt chicken broth - or more if needed
1 cup	237ml	Brown lentils - rinsed
1		Diced tomatoes with roasted garlic - (14 1/2 oz)
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste

Recipe Instructions

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.

This recipe yields 2 servings (can be doubled).

Source:
Bon Appetit, October 1999

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