Lentil Soup Created 2002
- Ready In:
- 1hr 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 19
- Serves:
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4-8
ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 (12 ounce) bag lentils, sorted and rinsed
- 2 lbs diced ham
- 4 stalks celery, thinly sliced
- 4 carrots, diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 8 -10 button mushrooms, sliced
- 4 large garlic cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 2 dashes ground cumin
- 2 dashes dry mustard
- 2 dashes paprika
- 2 dashes thyme
- basil leaves
- oregano leaves
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons olive oil or 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- water
- white pepper
directions
- In a large stockpot over med-hi heat, add oil and press garlic cloves into oil scraping the pulp from the press. When the heat comes up to sizzle the garlic add the carrot, celery, mushrooms and onion.
- Stir to coat veggies and stir frequently to avoid burning.
- Cook 5 minutes. Add the ham. Stir to coat.
- Add the lentils and add enough water to cover mixture.
- Add the spices and stock; stir.
- Heat to boiling, then reduce heat to simmer. Skim off foam and discard. Slightly cover and simmer 1 hour or until carrots are fork tender.
- Remove and discard bay leaves. Ladle into large bowl and enjoy.
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I cook for myself. I have to since I am single. Eating out gets real expensive. I was never taught how to make anything. I figure if you like it combine it with other things you like it should be good. I have had some fiascoes!
One day I threw together a lentil soup. I had but few spices. Everybody tried it and it won in a soup category at church.
I think my signature dish is Tiramisu. This won as well. But I am now alcohol free and need to customize it w/o the brandy and Marsala. Anyone have a Tiramisu recipe w/o alcohol? Send it to me.
I grew up in Cincinnati area (love Gold Star Chili! but experimenting with my own recipe). I have three siblings and we all like to cook.