I have never cooked with lentils before, but I have been wanting to for quite some time. They make a good food storage item because, like beans, they are a good source of protein. Not only that, they are naturally gluten free, which is always a bonus. This soup really does not require any strange ingredients to make it gluten free. I really enjoyed this soup. It appears that the rest of the family did, too, because there are no leftovers! - Betsy
Prep Time10 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time55 mins
1 meaty ham bone(mine is usually leftover from a spiral cut ham hock or butt)
6 cups water
¼ tsp poultry seasoning
pepper (to taste)
1 pinch tarragon (optional)
1 cup lentils, rinsed and drained
1 cup carrots, cut into disks(peel 'em first)
1 cup peas (optional)
1 cup cauliflower florets(cut them pretty small)
1 cup corn
1Cut most of the meat off the ham bone and dice it into small pieces.
2Place ham pieces and ham bone in a medium-large pot, then add water, Eating Gluten Free Sea Salt and pepper, poultry seasoning, and tarragon (if desired). Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and boil for about 15 minutes.
3Add vegetables and lentils, and return to a simmering boil. Simmer, covered, for about 25 minutes, or until lentils and veggies are soft. Add enough water, if necessary, to make the soup soup-like again. (Lentils absorb a lot of water. I think I added 1 or 1 1/2 c. of water.)
Ingredients
1 meaty ham bone(mine is usually leftover from a spiral cut ham hock or butt)
6 cups water
¼ tsp poultry seasoning
pepper (to taste)
1 pinch tarragon (optional)
1 cup lentils, rinsed and drained
1 cup carrots, cut into disks(peel 'em first)
1 cup peas (optional)
1 cup cauliflower florets(cut them pretty small)
1 cup corn
Directions
1Cut most of the meat off the ham bone and dice it into small pieces.
2Place ham pieces and ham bone in a medium-large pot, then add water, Eating Gluten Free Sea Salt and pepper, poultry seasoning, and tarragon (if desired). Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and boil for about 15 minutes.
3Add vegetables and lentils, and return to a simmering boil. Simmer, covered, for about 25 minutes, or until lentils and veggies are soft. Add enough water, if necessary, to make the soup soup-like again. (Lentils absorb a lot of water. I think I added 1 or 1 1/2 c. of water.)
Gluten Free Ham and Lentil Soup
