Quick & Easy Weeknight Ham and Lentil Soup

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Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1 can (540ml/19oz) lentils, drained and rinsed
• 7 oz black forest ham, diced
• 5 cups vegetable broth

Directions

1. In a large pot, add vegetable oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, carrots and garlic. Sauté for 5 minutes or until vegetables begin to soften.
2. Stir in the tomato paste, thyme, lentils and black forest ham. Pour in broth and bring to a boil.
3. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer covered for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are fork-tender.