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Green lentil and ham soup recipe

Green lentil and ham soup recipe

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Making this soup is a great way of using up gammon steaks, as well as being a gorgeous warming soup for winter days. The lentils add extra depth and are a lovely foil to the gammon. Elevate it with a small dollop of crème fraîche. See method

  • Serves 4
  • 20 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook
  • 241 calories / serving
  • Freezable

Ingredients

  • 20g butter
  • 20ml olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 stick celery, peeled and diced
  • 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced
  • 200g green lentils
  • 225g unsmoked gammon steak, diced
  • 1.4 vegetable stock, hot
  • 1 bay leaf
  • sprig of parsley, to garnish
  • 50ml Tesco Healthy Living low-fat crème fraiche
  • salt
  • pepper

Each serving contains

  • Energy

    1005kj
    241kcal     12%

  • Fat

    11g 15%

  • Saturates

    5g 26%

  • Sugars

    6g 7%

  • Salt

    0.9g 15%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 16.9g Protein 16.5g Fibre 5.2g

Method

  1. Melt the butter together with the olive oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan over a medium heat. Sweat the onion, celery, carrot and bay leaf for 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the gammon and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring a few times, before stirring in the lentils.
  2. Cover with the stock, bring to the boil over a moderate heat, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 20-25 minutes until the lentils are tender; add water to the saucepan if the soup looks too dry.
  3. Adjust the seasoning as necessary and discard the bay leaf. Spoon into ceramic soup bowls, garnish with a swirl of crème fraîche and a sprig of parsley. Serve immediately.

Freezing and defrosting guidelines

Make the soup, then leave to cool at room temperature. Freeze (without garnishes or toppings) in a rigid container, leaving a bit of space for expansion, for up to 1-3 months. Reheat either from frozen or defrost in the fridge overnight. Once piping hot, add toppings or garnishes and serve.

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