Toni's Basic Lentil Soup
My lentil soup recipe is basic. I'm sure that you have seen versions of it all over the place. Still, this is how I do mine. I hope you like it. A few tweaks: You can substitute cooked bacon rather than use ham hocks. You can also add baby spinach leaf (torn up and with stems removed - then mince it and add it shortly before you add the white beans.) I like to serve this soup with a dinner roll for those that want to get every last bit of food out of their bowls. Toni's Basic Lentil Soup Equipment Dutch oven or large stockpot Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 ribs celery, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 carrots, peeled and sliced salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 teaspoon fresh 1 1/2 cup dried lentils, rinsed and drained 3 medium smoked ham hocks 4-6 cups low-sodium chicken broth (reserve 2 cups. I use Simply Organic) Optional 1 15-ounce can whi...
