Dinner for 10

Ham and Lentil Soup

Name: Ham and Lentil Soup
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion; 2 carrots; 2 stalks celery; 2 cloves garlic; 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 meaty ham bone; 1 lb dried brown or green lentils; 1 tsp dried thyme; salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional)

$3.58for 475 minServes 10

Ham, lentils, vegetables, and a meaty bone simmer together in broth for a hearty soup with tender legumes.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.43Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Broth, 66 oz$0.07/oz typical	66 oz	$4.65Typical price
	Ham, 0.2 lb$3.99/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.75Typical price
	Dried beans and lentils, 16 oz$0.11/oz typical	16 oz	$1.76Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.95

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap dried beans and lentils for canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

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Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

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75 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
10servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.89 per serving$3.58 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion
2 carrots
2 stalks celery
2 cloves garlic
8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 meaty ham bone
1 lb dried brown or green lentils
1 tsp dried thyme
salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional)

Steps

Chop the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic for 10 minutes.
Heat olive oil in an 8-quart pot over medium heat, then cook the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic for 8 minutes.
Add the broth, ham bone, lentils, and thyme, then bring the pot to a boil for 7 minutes.
Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes, until the lentils are tender.
Remove the ham bone, pull off any meat, return the meat to the pot, and season with salt and pepper.

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