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Monday, June 1, 2015

Lentil And Split Pea Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 3 slices bacon, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 carrot, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped leek ( and pale green parts only)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup lentils
  • 1/2 cup split peas
  • 1 medium potato, peeled,grated
  • 1 smoked ham hock
  • 1/3 cup chopped celery & leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons dry red wine

Recipe

  • 1 saute bacon in large saucepan over medium-high heat until fat is rendered, about 4 minutes; remove bacon; drain off all but 1 ½ tblsps of fat; add onion, carrot, leek and garlic and saute until light brown, about 10 minutes; add broth, lentils, split peas, potato, ham hock, celery, thyme and bay leaf; bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer until lentils and split peas are tender, about 45 minutes; stir in red wine and simmer 5 minutes longer; discard bay leaf; remove ham hock from soup and remove any meat attached to bone; cube meat and return to soup along with chopped up bacon; season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • 2 freezer note: making up a double batch of soup is economical of energy and time - you'll do slightly more work now, use the same amount of energy to cook, and save yourself time and energy later on, when you want a quick, nutritious dinner. just defrost in microwave, reheat well and serve

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