Lentil soup recipe

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Created by Michael Vieh

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Cuisine: German
Prep Time: 2 hr(s) 20 min(s)
Cook Time: 3 hr(s) 45 min(s)
Serves 6

Smoked pork belly or hock is the basis of the stock used to make this hearty soup. Celery, carrot and parsnip are also used, although any other good stock vegetables can be included. Traditionally eaten during the autumn harvest in the wine region of Germany, this soup recipe can be stretched depending on how many people you’re feeding – this version feeds six people. You can happily make more than you need as the soup keeps well and gets better with time – simply freeze or store in the refrigerator for up to five days.

Ingredients

1 - smoked pork belly or hock
2 - celery stalks, roughly chopped
2 - carrots, roughly chopped
1 - parsnip, roughly chopped
2–3 litres - water
salt
4 cups - green lentils, soaked for 2 hours
3 - large, waxy potatoes, cut into cubes
1 tbsp - lard
1 tbsp - plain flour

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Preparation

Place the belly or hock, celery, carrot and parsnip in a large pot and cover with the water. Add 2 teaspoons salt (or less if the pork is very salty) and bring to the boil. Simmer gently for a couple of hours.

Remove the pork and strain the stock, discarding the vegetables. Bring the stock back to a simmer and add the lentils. Cook for 10 minutes.

Cut the pork into rough smallish chunks and add back to the pot. Simmer for a few more minutes then add the potato. Cook for another 15–20 minutes.

Melt the lard in a frying pan and add the flour and brown lightly. Add to the soup being careful not to let it splash and burn; as the flour cooks it will thicken the soup.

SBS cook’s notes
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Comments (1)

29 Nov 2012 11:01 AEST

chris

toronto

soup

you dont need to soak the lentils before hand, if you just put them in normally you wont nee to make a rue to thicken the soup the lentils absorbing the stock will do that for you..

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