Lentil Soup With Smoked Ham Hock
A Southern pork delicacy gives the lentil soup that down home country flavor that will have you reaching for another ladle.
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- Serves: 6 persons
Ingredients
- 1smoked ham hock
- 1quart chicken stock
- 1quart beef broth
- 1bay leaf
- 1tsp. dried thyme
- ½tsp. black pepper
- ¼tsp. cayenne (or to taste)
- 1cup diced carrots
- 2cups diced onions
- 1cup diced celery
- 2cups dry lentils
- Salt (to taste)
- Garnish: fresh parsley
Instructions
Step 1
Add the beef broth, chicken stock , dried thyme, black pepper, bay leaf , cayenne, and ham hock into a soup pot and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer on low for 1 1/2 hours. Add the onions, celery, and carrots and simmer covered for another 30 minutes.Step 2
Add the lentils and simmer covered for another 30 minutes. Remove cover and skim off any excess fat from the surface. Continue to simmer another 15 to 20 minutes uncovered, until the lentils are tender and the pork is falling off the bone. Taste for salt, adjust seasoning, and serve with chopped fresh parsley.