Lentil Soup With Salt Pork

Submitted by Royapita

"Haven't tried this yet. Found it on a random search and thought it sounded good. If anyone makes this before I do please let me know how it is."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 50mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup salt pork, cut into very small cubes
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 leek, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 cups lentils
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 celery rib, minced
• 1 medium carrot, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
• salt and pepper, to taste

directions

1. Into a casserole, brown salt pork cubes over medium heat.
2. Remove and, if desired, reserve salt pork cubes.
3. Saute chopped onion and leek in salt pork fat.
4. Stir in lentils.
5. Pour in broth; bring to a boil.
6. Lower heat; mix in minced celery and carrot, crushed garlic, bay leaf and chopped parsley.
7. Simmer for 1 hour or until lentils are tender.
8. Season.
9. Serve really hot, garnished if desired with reserved salt pork cubes.