Ham and Lentil Soup

• Produce

  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 2 Carrots, medium
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 cup Green lentils
  • 2 cups Kale
  • 1 Onion, small
  • 1 (14-ounce can Tomatoes, fire-roasted

• Canned Goods

  • 6 cups Chicken broth, low-sodium

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tsp Olive oil

• Other

  • 1 1/2 cups Smithfield spiral sliced smoked ham, diced

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Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 cups Smithfield Spiral Sliced Smoked Ham, diced
• 1 cup green lentils
• 1 (14-ounce) can fire roasted diced tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• salt and pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups kale, roughly chopped

Directions

• Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large soup pot. Add onion and carrots and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and ham and cook, stirring, for another 30 seconds, until the garlic is fragrant. Add lentils, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper, bay leaves, and chicken broth.
• Cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Stir in chopped kale; simmer for another 15 minutes. Discard bay leaves before serving.