Name: Jana's Pressure Cooker Lentil Ham Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1.5 pounds smoked ham shanks; 10 cups water; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large yellow onion, chopped; 3 carrots, thinly sliced; 2 stalks celery, diced; 2 cloves garlic, pressed; 2 cups lentils; 1.25 teaspoons dried thyme; 1 bay leaf; 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes; ground black pepper to taste; 1 teaspoon vinegar, or more to taste

Ingredients

Instructions

Step 1

Place ham shanks and water in pressure cooker over medium heat. Cover and lock; bring to 15 pounds of pressure, reduce heat to low, and cook for 20 minutes. Release pressure immediately using method recommended by the manufacturer. Remove cooked ham shanks with a slotted spoon; transfer to a bowl to cool. Separate meat from bone. Transfer ham broth to a separate bowl for later use.
Step 2

Heat olive oil in the pressure cooker over medium heat; cook and stir onion, carrots, celery, and garlic until tender and reduced, about 20 minutes. Add lentils, 8 cups ham broth, thyme, and bay leaf; cover and lock. Bring pressure up to 15 pounds for 6 minutes; immediately release pressure.
Step 3

Stir tomatoes, ham, black pepper, and vinegar into soup over low heat until heated through.

Enjoy your meal!