How to make delicious Lentil Soup

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By gputscher
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Lentils

Lentil Soup is a great meal for those rainy cool days. Lentils have nutritional value as well as health benefits.

Traditionally, I serve lentil soup on New Years Day. Lentils are a symbol of “good luck” for the New Year.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

1 (16 oz) bag lentils
1 ham slice
3 stalk celery, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
3 carrots, peeled cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 bay leaf
8 cups water
salt and pepper
8-quart stockpot
Medium-size roasting pan
colander
Measuring cup

Step 1

Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Bake the ham slice for 45 minutes.
Step 2

Prepare lentils. Rinse lentils in cold water.
Prepare carrots and celery stalks. Rinse, peel and cut in to pieces.
Step 3

Once the Ham slice is baked, prepare by cutting it in cube-size pieces. Adds a nice flavor.
Step 4

In the stockpot, over a medium heat, add the lentils and approximately 4-cups of water (enough to cover the lentils).
Step 5

Once the lentils begin to boil, lower heat and add the remaining 4-cups water and the carrots, celery, bay leaf and salt and pepper.
Step 6

Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally (you may need to add 1 or 2 cups of water). The lentils have a tendency to soak up the water rather quickly.
Step 7

Soup is done when the lentils and vegetables are tender. Cooking time is approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hours.