Mom's Lentil Soup
Laura
Hearty Lentil Soup
ingredients
- 1 Medium Onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 to 2 tsp oil
- 5 cups water
- 1 ham steak (1 - 1 1/2#)
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 allspice balls
- 3 peppercorns
- 5 celery stalks
- 1 small pack baby carrots
- 1/2 to 2/3 pack of lentils (16 oz bag)
- Black pepper to taste
- Salt to taste (1/4 tsp or so)
directions
- 1
Brown onions in the oil in large pan. Add garlic at end of browning to prevent from getting bitter.
- 2
Add water and lentils. Let soak over low heat
- 3
Add ham(bite sized pieces), bay leaves, allspice and peppercorns to the above.
- 4
Cook on low heat for 4 hours.
- 5
Add chopped carrots, chopped celery and pepper to taste.
- 6
Cook for another 1-2 hours depended on desired softness of veggies.
- 7
Can cook more quickly at a higher heat.
Source: Laura
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