Lentil Soup With Salt Pork

Name: Lentil Soup With Salt Pork
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
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

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Recipe 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.

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READY IN: 1hr 50mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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

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

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