This soup tastes like it has been cooking all day. Use pantry staple canned lentils and deli-sliced black forest ham to make this recipe easy and delicious.
Prep Time
Servings
6
2 Tbsp canola oil (30 mL)
1 onion, diced (1)
2 stalks celery, diced (2)
2 carrots, diced (2)
2 cloves garlic, minced (2)
3 Tbsp tomato paste (45 mL)
1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves (2 mL)
1/4 tsp ground cloves (1 mL)
1 – 19oz can lentils, drained and rinsed
7 oz black forest ham, diced (200 g)
5 cups no-salt added vegetable broth (1250 mL)
In a large pot, add canola oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, carrots and garlic. Sauté for 5 minutes or until vegetables begin to soften.
Stir in the tomato paste, thyme, lentils and black forest ham. Pour in broth and bring to a boil.
Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer covered for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are fork-tender.
In a large pot, add canola oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, carrots and garlic. Sauté for 5 minutes or until vegetables begin to soften.
Stir in the tomato paste, thyme, lentils and black forest ham. Pour in broth and bring to a boil.
Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer covered for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are fork-tender.