Best 8 Lentil Barley Ham Soup Recipes

LENTIL AND HAM SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the celery, carrots, turnips and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until they start browning, about 8 minutes. Add the flour and thyme; cook, stirring, until the flour is incorporated, about 2 minutes. Stir in 4 cups hot water until smooth.
• Add the ham and the lentils with their liquid. Increase the heat to medium high and bring just to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low so the soup is gently simmering. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the soup thickens slightly and the lentils are creamy, about 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the baguette cubes; sprinkle with the parsley and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, about 7 minutes. Serve the soup topped with the croutons.

BARLEY SOUP WITH HAM

Steps:

• 1. Put the oil and onion in a soup kettle set over low heat and cook until the onions are softened, 5 minutes.
• 2. Raise heat to medium, stir in garlic and carrots and stir, cook for i minute.
• 3. Add the celery and stir, cook for a minute then add the barley, stock, bay leaf, allspice.
• 4. Bring to a boil skimming off the top if necessary. Simmer covered foe about 1 hour or until barley is tender.
• 5. (THE SOUP MAY BE PREPARED IN ADVANCE TO THIS POINT).
• 6. Stir the ham into the piping hot soup and let simmer while you prepare the mushrooms.
• 7. Heat the butter in a small skillet add the mushrooms and lemon juice and stir. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. stir in parsley.
• 8. Add the mushroom mixture to the soup and simmer for 5 minutes longer.
• 9. REMOVE AND DISCARD THE BAY LEAF.
• 10. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into warmed bowls and serve.

HAM AND LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, bring ham bone and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours. , Remove ham bone. To broth, add the lentils, tomatoes, carrots, celery, onions and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until lentils and vegetables are tender, 30-40 minutes., Meanwhile, remove ham from bone; coarsely chop. Add the ham, sausage and parsley to soup; heat through.

LENTIL HAM SOUP

Steps:

• Stir chicken broth, water, carrots, celery, onion, lentils, garlic, and red wine vinegar together in a large stockpot; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook at a simmer until the carrots are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Stir ham, mustard, salt, and pepper into the soup; continue cooking until the lentils are tender, 20 to 30 minutes more.

HEARTY LENTIL AND HAM SOUP

Steps:

• In a 6- to 8-quart kettle combine all ingredients and simmer soup, covered partially, stirring occasionally, 1 1/2 hours. Discard bay leaf and cinnamon stick and remove meat from bone or hocks. Chop meat and stir into soup.

BARLEY AND LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic and sauté until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Add next 6 ingredients. Cook until bell pepper just softens, stirring occasionally, 6 minutes.
• Mix in 5 cans broth, tomatoes and tomato paste. Bring mixture to boil. Stir in barley and lentils. Reduce heat and simmer until barley and lentils are tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Thin soup to desired consistency with remaining broth. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into soup bowls and garnish with parsley if desired.

BARLEY AND LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, add oil and heat over medium-high heat.
• Add onions and garlic; saute onions for 10 minutes or until clear.
• Add next 6 ingredients.
• Cook until red bell pepper is just softened, stirring occasionally.
• Add 5 cans of broth, tomatoes, and tomato paste.
• Bring to a boil.
• Stir in barley and lentils.
• Lower heat and simmer about 1 1/2 hours or until barley and lentils are tender; stirring occasionally.
• Add more broth to reach desired consistency.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Ladle into soup bowls and sprinkle with parsley.

SLOW COOKER LENTIL AND HAM SOUP

Steps:

• In a 3 1/2 quart or larger slow cooker combine the lentils, celery, carrots, onion, garlic and ham. Season with basil, thyme, oregano, the bay leaf and pepper. Stir in the chicken broth, water and tomato sauce. Cover and cook on Low for 11 hours. Discard the bay leaf before serving.