Soups and Starters Recipes - Lentil and Bacon Broth Recipe

  
 

Soups and Starters Recipes - Lentil and Bacon Broth Recipe

Ingredients

Serve 8-10

  • 1 ham shank, weighing 500 g-1 kg/1-2 lb

  • 175 g/6 oz split red lentils, rinsed

  • 2 large onions, finely diced

  • 2 large carrots, finely diced

  • 175 g/6 oz turnip, finely diced

  • 500 g/1 lb potatoes, finely diced

  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

  • salt and pepper

Method:

  1. Rinse the ham shank in cold water, then put it into a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to the boil. Pour off this water and rinse the pan.

  2. Add 2.5 liters/4 pints fresh cold water to the pan. Add the lentils, onions, carrots and turnip, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.

  3. Add the potatoes and cook for a further 30 minutes until the meat is tender and the broth rich and thick.

  4. Remove the ham from the broth, peel off the skin and cut the meat into small cubes.

  5. Return to the broth, season to taste with salt and pepper and stir in the parsley. Serve hot.