Name: Lentil Soup with Ham
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings, 1 cup (250 mL) each
Ingredients: 1/4 cup <i>Kraft</i> Zesty Italian Dressing; 2 stalks celery, sliced; 2 carrots, peeled, quartered lengthwise and sliced crosswise; 1 onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup dry green lentils, rinsed; 1 carton (900 mL) 25%-less-sodium chicken broth; 3 cups water; 1 bay leaf; 1 cup cubed ham (1/2-inch pieces); 3 cups loosely packed baby spinach leaves; 1/4 cup <i>Kraft</i> 100% Parmesan Aged Grated Cheese

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Heat dressing in Dutch oven or large saucepan on medium heat. Add celery, carrots and onions; cook and stir 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 min.
Add all remaining ingredients except ham, spinach and cheese; stir. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 1 hour or until lentils are tender, adding ham for the last 15 min. Remove and discard bay leaf.
Remove soup from heat. Stir in spinach and cheese.

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This hearty soup can be prepared ahead of time. Prepare soup as directed, except do not add the spinach or cheese. Cool completely. Ladle into freezer containers and freeze up to 1 month. Thaw overnight in refrigerator, then reheat and stir in the spinach and cheese just before serving.

Serving Suggestion

Serve with crusty whole grain bread and a simple green salad topped with your favourite Kraft Dressing.

Servings

8 servings, 1 cup (250 mL) each

Nutritional Information

Serving Size 8 servings, 1 cup (250 mL) each
AMOUNT PER SERVING
Calories	150

% Daily Value
Total fat	3.5g
Saturated fat	1g
Cholesterol	10mg
Sodium	620mg
Carbohydrate	20g
Dietary fibre	5g
Sugars	3g
Protein	12g

Vitamin A	60 %DV
Vitamin C	15 %DV
Calcium	10 %DV
Iron	20 %DV

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.

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