Green lentil soup

Preparation

Preparation time: 10 min.
Put the lentils in a pan with enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes. Drain them.
Heat 2 tbsp oil and fry 2 onions with garlic, stirring, for 3 min. Add the lentils, the water, and the Black Forest ham. Bring to a boil.
Turn the heat down, cover the pan, and simmer the lentils gently for 30 min.
Puree the lentils with the hand blender, heat through, and season to taste.
Pour the soup into bowls.
Or
When using the Soup Maker:
Put all ingredients (except the Black Forest ham) into the Soup Maker and choose the preprogrammed Smooth function (smooth blended soup).
The Soup Maker will now prepare your fresh green lentil soup.
Add the strips of Black Forest ham after blending to give your soup a smoky flavor.