Lentil Ham Soup

Ingredients

• 1 carton low-sodium chicken broth , 32 ounce
• 2 cups water
• 2 medium carrots , chopped
• 2 stalks celery , chopped
• 1 large onion , chopped
• 1 cup dried lentils
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1.5 cups cubed cooked ham
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather the ingredients.

2. 2

   Stir chicken broth, water, carrots, celery, onion, lentils, garlic, and red wine vinegar together in a large stockpot; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until carrots are tender, about 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir in ham, mustard, salt, and pepper; simmer until lentils are tender, 20 to 30 minutes more.