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Red Lentil, Ham and Sweet Potato Soup
Published 24 Mar 2016
Category : Rich in proteins
Type : Main course
Difficulty : Beginner
Directions : 10 minutes
Cooking time : 150 minutes
Price range : Just right
Ingredients 4 Number of people
1/2 lb Previously Boiled Ham
2 Pints Skimmed Stock from Ham
1 Cup Red Lentils Stepped Over Night
1 Large Sweet Potato
1 Onion
2 Carrots
1 Teaspoon Chopped Ginger
1 Teaspoon Dried Coriander powder
1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
Directions
Peel and shred the sweet potato and carrots, unless you like a chunky soup then chop to desired thickness and add to stock. Add rinsed lentils, chopped onion, ginger, coriander and black pepper; bring to the boil and shimmer for 2 hours stirring occasionally. Add chopped boiled ham and cook for a further 30 minutes. Serve with wheaten bread and butter, if on a diet have an little extra soup and no bread.
Notes/Tips
I like a spicy, warming soup if you don't reduce the seasoning to 1/2 teaspoons. Should not need to add salt, as ham stock should be salty enough, be careful if using gammon stock, as it can be overly salty, taste the fluid and reduce with cold water to desired taste.
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