Mom's Lentil Soup

 

Mom's Lentil Soup By The Righteous Kitchen

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I remember mom making Lentil Soup, for my Grandfather. It was his favorite. After making this demonstration video, I appreciate the work, mom put into this recipe. Not only developing the recipe; but the physical work, to make it! There is a lot of chopping involved. This soup is well worth the effort. I've decided to make it more often.

MOM'S LENTIL SOUP

INGREDIENTS:
4 Cups water
2 Ham hocks - or - 1 ham shank, rinsed
4 Tablespoons butter
1 Bunch celery with leaves, chopped
4 Carrots, sliced
4 Carrots, shredded
1 Large yellow onion, diced
1 Small head garlic, minced
1/2 Cup water
2 Tablespoons oil
1 Pound breakfast sausage
1/2 Cup water
2 Cans stewed tomatoes, mashed
1 Pound dry lentils, sorted, rinsed
3 Tablespoons Better Than Bouillon Ham Base
2 1/2 Cups water
1 Teaspoon Righteous Seasoning

* Ham Hocks, or shank should be started at least 4 hours prior, if using a slow cooker.

DIRECTIONS:
Add ham hocks and water to slow cooker. Cook on high, until meat releases from the bone. Defat ham broth; then return to slow cooker. Separate meat from fat. Return meat to slow cooker. Melt butter, in a Dutch Oven, over medium high heat. Sauté celery, sliced carrots, and onion, until just starting to soften. If vegetables start to dry, add 1/2 cup water. Add shredded carrots and garlic to Dutch Oven. Continue sautéing, until sliced carrots are fork tender. Transfer vegetables to crock pot. In the same Dutch Oven, over medium high heat; add 1/2 cup water, and oil. Crumble and brown sausage. Turn off heat. Add 1/2 cup water, to Dutch Oven. Scrape bottom of Dutch Oven, to loosen the caramelization, from the pan. Transfer sausage to slow cooker. Add stewed tomatoes, lentils, ham base, and water to slow cooker. Cook for 3 hours, on high. Until lentils are soft. Stir in Righteous Seasoning. Serves 8.

A hearty, single-bowl serving of Mom's Lentil Soup (calculated from a standard large stockpot yield of 8 substantial portions) contains approximately 460 calories, 24.0 grams of fat, and 26.0 grams of protein. This comforting slow-simmered meal also delivers 36.0 grams of total carbohydrates, an impressive 11.0 grams of dietary fiber, and 6.0 grams of sugar.

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