Ham and Lentil Soup | Varga Family | Umami

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 ribs celery, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 leftover ham hock or bone-in ham
• 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups dried lentils, rinsed, drained, and picked through
• salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste