Lentil Stew With Ham And Greens

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3 cloves garlic, smashed
• 5 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
• 1 cup dried lentils
• 1/2 cup chopped carrot
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 cups chopped swiss chard, , collard greens or spinach
• 1 1/2 cups chopped baking potatoes
• 1 cup chopped smoked ham
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a dutch oven over medium high heat.
• 2 add onion and garlic, saute 5 minutes.
• 3 add broth, lentils, carrot, and bay leaves, bring to a boil.
• 4 partially cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes.
• 5 add swiss chard, potato,and ham, bring to a boil.
• 6 reduce heat, simmer 15 minutes or until potato is tender.
• 7 stir in tomatoes, basil, thyme, and pepper, simmer 10 minutes.
• 8 discard bay leaves.
• 9 sprinkle with parsley.