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Mom's Lentil Soup

When my mother made this soup, she added enough black pepper to give it a distinct bite. The addition of a bay leaf is my only modification of the original recipe.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 12 people
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound green lentils
  • 1/4 pound bacon or ham diced, or a meaty ham bone
  • 1 cup celery finely diced
  • 1 carrot
  • 1/4 onion finely diced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 bay leaf optional
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper preferably freshly ground or more to taste
  • 3 quarts water

Method
 

  1. Wash and pick over the lentils then drain.
  2. Shred the carrot on the tear-drop side of a box grater.
  3. Put all the ingredients in a large stock pot.
  4. Cover and bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat and simmer partially covered for 2 to 2½ hours.
  6. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
  7. The soup should be thick and the lentils soft but intact.

Notes

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