Nope- you can just add them (but I do recommend rinsing them), Dear Heather, Kosher salt. Also, we use Red Lentils. Yotam finished his Masters in Comparative Literature degree in 1997 when he apparently sheepishly told his parents he wanted to move to London to become a chef. thanks for sharing the recipe! This is the kind of soup I’d be happy to eat everyday for lunch. Heather, where do you usually find ham hocks? Red lentils are cooked until tender and creamy in a broth flavored with paprika, cumin, and a few pieces of ham, then topped with bright, flavorful Aleppo Pepper Oil and fresh parsley. Add tomato paste, paprika, and cumin. It was chunky and delish. If you check other brands they are usually only 60% tomato, and the rest is water or juice. I used an Instant Pot and it worked great. Stir chicken broth, water, carrots, celery, onion, lentils, garlic, and red wine vinegar together in a large … Your email address will not be published. Discard the rest of the ham bone and skin. Congrats! I think this would still be great without the meat Vicki! I had peruses a few lentil recipes that included ham and was very excited to see the white wine in yours. You will most likely have everything already in your kitchen, and won’t need any fancy ingredients to knock it out of the park with this delicious soup. Graeme is fuelled by an intense passion for the rich and varied food and drink landscape of Scotland. I love my husband, our kids, meeting new people, and opening up our home. Vegetables and smoked ham hock flavor the red lentils which make this soup so thick. This is the second red lentil recipe I’ve tried recently and am so happy with them that I highly doubt I will ever use brown lentils again. One of the many reasons why I love eating them! I especially love to use leftover scraps. This is definitely getting made. I had just enough left over ham that I didn't want to freeze again and had 1 1/2 cups lentils so went in search of recipes and found this keeper! So delicious! Thanks!! Another good option is to use Hickory Smoked Sea Salt. click on the link for the recipe…..Chicken and Sweet Corn Soup, click on the link for the recipe…..Roasted Tomato and Garlic Soup, click on the link for the recipe…..Pea and Ham Hock Soup – Gluten Free, click on the link for the recipe…..Harira Soup – Spicy Lamb, Lentil and Vegetable Soup. Welcome to my home and table! Whoa. Add the white wine and scrape any browned bits off of the bottom of the pot. This information will not be used for any purpose other than enabling you to post a comment. Overall, I would say it is an excellent recipe. For added smoky flavor, add 1 to 2 teaspoons paprika. After Halaby peppers are picked, the seed are removed and the peppers are dried, then ground into Aleppo Pepper. Minor tweaks: With Aleppo, I can add twice as much and get four times the flavor without burning off our tastebuds. 178 calories; protein 13g 26% DV; carbohydrates 19.4g 6% DV; fat 5.4g 8% DV; cholesterol 16.1mg 5% DV; sodium 693.8mg 28% DV. Could add in more liquid for a soupier soup. Is there a way to make this in a pressure cooker? Your taste buds will thank you for it. Doubled everything except onion and used 1 tbsp white wine vinegar and no water. originally published March 15, 2017 — last updated November 12, 2018 What soup is not the best, with coconut milk … right? Add the oil and let it melt with the ham hock. Through great recipes and connection around the table, we become better, stronger, and more courageous people. I have never cooked with red lentils. Easy to make and full of flavour.