Ham Lentil And Vegetable Tomato Soup

Ingredients

• 1 Tbs olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 celery sticks, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, finely chopped
• 300g smoked ham, cut into 1/2 cm thick pieces
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 can brown lentils, rinsed
• 1 can tomato soup

Directions

1. Heat oil in large saucepan over high heat.
2. Add onion, garlic, celery and carrot. Cook, and stir for 5 minutes or until softened.
3. Add ham, stock, tomato soup, tomatoes and lentils. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat.
4. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.