Lentil Soup

Name: Lentil Soup
Ingredients: 1 (16 oz.) pkg. lentils; 1 carrot, diced; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 bay leaf; 2 or 3 chicken bouillon cubes or 2 to 3 Tbsp. instant broth; 1/2 tsp. garlic powder; other spices (such as fines herbes or parsley flakes); 1 ham hock; 1/2 lb. Italian sausage, cut into small pieces

10 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 (16 oz.) pkg. lentils
1 carrot, diced
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 bay leaf
2 or 3 chicken bouillon cubes or 2 to 3 Tbsp. instant broth
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
other spices (such as fines herbes or parsley flakes)
1 ham hock
1/2 lb. Italian sausage, cut into small pieces

Directions

1

Wash lentils as directed on package.
2

Place in kettle and cover with ample water; let stand overnight.
3

Drain and discard the soaking water.
4

Place lentils, ham hock, carrot, celery and onion in crock-pot
5

Cover lentils and ham hock with water and add the bouillon cubes or instant broth.
6

Stir until dissolved.
7

Add sausage, bay leaf and spices to taste.
8

Cover and cook in crock-pot approximately 3 to 4 hours.
9

When soup is almost ready, remove ham hock and cut into small pieces.
10

Return pieces to soup.