How Do You Make Lentil Soup With Ham Shank?
Hearty Lentil and ham soup Here is an almost effortless soup. Everything goes into the pot at once, and the finished dish is just the thing on a cold winter day. 1 leftover smoked ham bone or 2 smoked ham hocks 1 pound lentils (about 2 1/2 cups), picked over and rinsed 1/2 pound mushrooms, chopped (about 3 1/2 cups) 3 onions, chopped coarse 1 cup chopped carrot 1 cup chopped celery 1 cinnamon stick 1 bay leaf 3 1/2 cups beef broth 8 cups water preparation In a 6- to 8-quart kettle combine all ingredients and simmer soup, covered partially, stirring occasionally, 1 1/2 hours. Discard bay leaf and cinnamon stick and remove meat from bone or hocks. Chop meat and stir into soup.
