Scottish Lentil Soup

"Classic central Scotland recipe i learned from my mother in law and adapted it to my way of cooking."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 20mins
Ingredients:
12
Yields:
8 bowls
Serves:
8
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ingredients

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directions

  • cut up ham into bite size chunks
  • dice onion and leeks.
  • add oil to large soup pot and fry over medium heat until golden then add the diced ham and fry until it changes color.
  • grate rutabaga and carrots (i use my food processor) add to cooking mixture
  • add chicken stock paste (cubes or fresh stock can be used. if using fresh stock decrease water amount) salt, pepper and garlic powder.
  • cover mixture with half of the water, stir and let simmer for 30 minutes.
  • taste to see if you need to add more salt or pepper
  • add red lentils and rest of the water ( a bit more water if needed ) and simmer for another 30 mins until lentils are soft.
  • Can be made ahead and frozen
  • Serve with thick cut home made bread and you have a Scottish favorate.

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Reviews

  1. OUTSTANDING as can be!<br/>Made this for a Scottish castle theme party and EVERYONE raved about it...so thank you from me!<br/>REALLY great soup, economical too!<br/>Freezes well...people were coming back for more...WHOO HOO!!!
     
  2. Very nice!!! I subbed grated turnip ofr the rutabaga and green onion tops for the leek. Smells so good cooking! Made for the Scottish leg of the GB Forum's Tour of the Isles.
     
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