Description
This soup is the best! My mom owns a catering business and her chef makes this for the cafe. Flavorful and hearty, even has a bit of a kick to it. Serve with warm crusty bread…a great meal on a fall/winter day.
Ingredients
- Dry Lentils
- Smoked Ham
- Water
- Ham Soup Base
- Celery
- Onion
- Carrot
- Cider Vinegar
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Oregano Flakes
- Salt
- Ground Black Pepper
- Tabasco Sauce
- Liquid Smoke
Instructions
- In a stock pot, combine lentils, ham, water and base / bouillon and bring to a boil
- Reduce heat
- Simmer until lentils are tender, about 30 minutes
- Add remaining ingredients
- Simmer until veggies are tender, about 20 minutes
- If you wish to puree: remove 3 cups of lentils, broth and veggies
- Puree, return to soup and stir
- For the crockpot: place all ingredients in a slow cooker and cook on low for about 10 hours
- Follow step #4 prior to serving