Lentil Soup With Salt Pork Recipes

Steps:

• In a large pot, brown the salt pork over medium heat.
• Remove the bits and saute the onion and carrot about five minutes in the fat from the pork.
• Add the garlic and saute a minute longer.
• Re-add the pork bits as well as the parsley, lentils, and water or stock.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
• Simmer about 45 minutes to an hour, or until the lentils are soft and cooked through, but not falling apart.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve with a crusty bread or crackers.

Steps:

• 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.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, over medium heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions, celery, and carrots. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 4 minutes. Add the garlic, bay leaves and thyme. Saute for 1 minute. Add the ham hocks and stock. Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook about 1 hour, or until the hocks are tender. Add the lentils and continue cook for 25 to 30 minutes or until the lentils are tender. Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley. Reseason with salt and pepper if needed. Remove the ham hocks and remove the meat. Add the ham back into the soup. Ladle the soup into individual serving bowls and serve with crusty bread.

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a deep saucepan. Add the onions and garlic. Cook briefly, stirring, until wilted. Do not brown.
• Add the lentils, rice, broth, water, salt, pepper, bay leaf and thyme. Simmer for 30 minutes. Scoop out 1 cup of the lentils, rice and broth and set aside.
• Remove and discard bay leaf. Put the remaining soup through a food processor or food mill and process until fine. This may have to be done in two or more operations.
• Return the soup to the pan and add the reserved cup. Add the cream and bring to a simmer. Adjust the seasonings. Sprinkle with the chervil or parsley. Serve hot with croutons.