Lentil soup with smoked meats
Description
A hearty first course. When preparing lentil soup with smoked meats, you can soak the lentils overnight or for a couple of hours before cooking. Alternatively, you can add them directly to the soup with a liter of water and cook for 45 minutes. You may use ready-made beef broth and, in that case, omit the beef shanks. Good luck with your cooking! Serve the soup hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Prepare all the vegetables for the soup. Peel and dice the onion and carrots. Wash and chop the herbs. We'll cut the potatoes and sausages later. Rinse the meat shanks and place them in a pot with oil over medium heat. Sear lightly on both sides until the meat changes color. Then add the diced onion. Cook until softened.
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Step 2
2. Add the sliced carrots and lovage sprigs.
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Step 3
3. Simmer for a few minutes, add the bay leaf, pour in the water, and add the thyme. As soon as the soup comes to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, skim off the foam, cover with a lid, and cook for 90 minutes.
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Step 4
4. After an hour and a half, remove the lovage. If desired, you can take the meat off the bone and return it to the soup. Now add the soaked lentils together with the soaking water and cook for 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can add dry lentils, pour in an additional cup of water, and cook for 45 minutes.
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Step 5
5. While the lentils are cooking, chop the potatoes, sausages, and smoked sausages. After the time indicated in the previous step, add all the chopped ingredients to the soup.
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Step 6
6. Add the tomato puree as well. Mix and cook for another 15 minutes.
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Step 7
7. The lentil soup with smoked meats is ready!