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Smoky Lentil Soup

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Some people like it hot, and if you're one of them, this main course soup recipe is made for you! Our fiber-ful lentil soup gets its smokiness from the ancho chile powder and smoked ham. Other flavorful highlights include a base of tomatoes, carrots, garlic, and scallions, which help infuse the broth with more richness and complexity.

5 weightwatcher points per serving

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Ingredients

  • 4 teaspoon oil, olive, extra-virgin
  • 1 medium carrot(s)
  • halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
  • 3 medium scallion(s) (green onions)
  • thinly sliced
  • 2 clove(s) garlic
  • thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon pepper, ancho chile, ground
  • (or chipotle chile powder)
  • 30 ounce(s) lentils, brown, canned
  • (2 cans), drained and rinsed
  • 14 1/2 ounce(s) tomatoes, diced
  • (1 can), with juice
  • 1 3/4 cup(s) broth, chicken, less sodium
  • 2 ounce(s) ham, smoked, lean
  • thinly sliced, coarsely chopped

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 25mins

Preparation

Step 1

1 In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the carrot and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 5 minutes.

2 Stir in the scallions, garlic, and chile powder and cook for 1 minute. Add the lentils, tomatoes and their juice, the broth, and ham. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes for the flavors to develop.

3 Ladle the soup into 4 bowls and serve hot.

Each serving is 1 3/4 cups.

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