Ham, lentil and vegetable soup

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Looking for a comforting soup? Warm up with our delicious Ham, lentil and vegetable soup, a healthy and hearty dish that's perfect for cooler days.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 40 mins

Hands-on time: 20 mins

Ingredients

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1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 celery stick, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
4 large tomatoes, finely chopped
100g lean smoked ham, chopped
3 cups reduced-salt chicken stock
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 x 400g tins lentils in water, drained
1 1/4 cups green beans, trimmed and chopped
1 small zucchini, chopped
2/3 cup frozen peas
fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, to garnish

Instructions

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1 Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium-high heat. Add the onion, celery and carrot and cook, stirring, for 5 min.

2 Add the tomatoes, ham, stock and mustard and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 min or until the veg are tender and the soup has reduced slightly.

3 Add the lentils, beans, zucchini/courgette and peas and simmer for 5 min or until the beans are tender. Serve sprinkled with the parsley.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 256cal

Kilojoules 1071kJ

Protein 18.2g

Total fat 6.5g

–Saturated fat 1.8g

Carbohydrates 32.6g

–Sugars 12.8g

Dietary fibre 13g

Sodium 866mg

Calcium 68mg

Iron 2.1mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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