Lentil Soup With Smoked Ham Hock

Name: Lentil Soup With Smoked Ham Hock
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 195 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Southern,American
Ingredients: 1 smoked ham hock; 1 quart chicken stock; 1 quart beef broth; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste; 1 cup diced carrots; 2 cups diced onions; 1 cup diced celery; 2 cups dry lentils; Salt, to taste; 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, for garnish

A hearty Southern-style lentil soup features pork hock for a rich, down-home country flavor.

⭐ 4.1 (60 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 180 minTotal: 195 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Lunch Dinner Soup

Cuisine Tags:

Southern American

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Instructions

Combine beef broth, chicken stock, thyme, black pepper, bay leaf, cayenne, and ham hock in a soup pot; bring to a simmer. Cover and cook on low for 90 minutes.
Add onions, celery, and carrots; simmer covered for 30 minutes.
Stir in lentils and simmer covered for another 30 minutes.
Remove cover, skim any excess fat, and continue to simmer uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes until lentils are tender and pork falls off the bone.
Adjust seasoning to taste and serve with fresh parsley.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 376 kcal

Carbohydrate: 57 g

Cholesterol: 17 mg

Fiber: 9 g

Protein: 27 g

Saturated Fat: 2 g

Sodium: 973 mg

Sugar: 9 g

Fat: 5 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g