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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 80 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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I came up with this to use some left over ham bones from the freezer. Ingredients:
2 small ham bones, with meat |
6 cups water |
1 1/2 cups dried lentils |
2 cups sliced carrots |
1 cup chopped celery |
1 cup chopped onion |
1 teaspoon old bay seasoning |
1 teaspoon honey |
1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
2 bay leaves |
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional) |
1 dash hot pepper sauce (optional) |
Directions:
1. in a small fry pan sprayed with cooking spray saute carrots,celery& onion till onion is golden.
2. In a stock pot combine ham bones, water,lentils old bay honey,pepper bay leaves& garlic powder if desired.
3. Add Sauted veggies.
4. Bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat& simmer about 1 hour or until lentils are tender.
6. Take out bones& remove meat.
7. Return meat to pot.
8. Remove bay leaves.
9. Cool.
10. Puree in batches.
11. Return to pot& warm.
12. Serve with a dash of hot sauce if desired.
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