What you need:
– 30-50 g of smoked ham
– tablespoon of olive oil
– 100 g dried lentils
– 1 onion
– garlic
– 1 larger carrot
– 2 celery sticks
– dried herbs: parsley, oregano, chili, laurel leaves
– 3 tablespoons of white wine vinegar (or more)
– 1,5 litres of water
– half a teaspoon of vegetable or chicken broth cube
+ 1 very large potato (optional)
How to make:
Cut the ham into small pieces, set onto medium high heat to get the fat out, add chopped onion and garlic along with the oil. Cook for a minute, add the carrot, celery, lentils and herbs (if you use fresh ones, then add them later). Cook for 2 minutes, add the vinegar, then the water along with the broth cube. Cover and cook for around 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. You can add more vinegar in this step if you like the sour taste more.
How much does it cost?
Lentils about 60 cents, smoked ham around 90 cents, the rest not more than 1 euro total – you will get a healthy soup for 2,5 euros.