We’re back with some of these easy to make recipes for those lonely weekday nights when you just don’t have enough time to make a full course meal. So here’s a quick recipe for some good ol’ ham and lentil soup. It’s quite quick and easy to do. Quite a hearty meal too.

What you need:

• 6 slices of bacon, chopped
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 canned tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup tomato paste
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup thyme
• 1 cup lentils
• 2 1/2 cups smoked ham, diced
• 1 can (8 oz.) mushrooms, sliced
• salt and pepper to taste

What to do:

• Fry the bacon until crisp.
• Add and saute onions until tender. The bit of fat from the bacon will blend nicely with the onions.
• Add the rest of the ingredients. Stir well to integrate every thing.
• Cover and simmer until lentils are tender. Don’t overcook though. Lentils tend to become mushy when overcooked.
• The recipe serves five but can be doubled for a family treat.