Plain Lentil Soup with a Special Ingredient
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Author Notes: Duck prosciutto Made according to Ruhlman's book is a secret weapon in this soup. The fat melts away and the duck meat is tender and sublimely flavorful. It is the best lentil soup that I have ever made. Making the duck prosciutto was fun and easy. Don'tbe tempted to add other herbs and spices. The duck prosciutto does ALL the work! I made a very thick soup, but you can add some more water to thin it out a bit if you wish.
*****Note: If you don't make your own duck prosciutto, I have seen it at Dean & Deluca. - dymnyno
Serves 4
- 1 cup beluga lentils
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup yellow onion, medium dice
- 1 stalk celery, medium dice
- 1 carrot, grated
- 1 cup canned tomatoes
- 1/2 cup duck breast prosciutto, cubed
- Saute the onions, celery and carrots in a little olive oil.
- Add the lentils and cover with the water.
- After the lentils are cooked (about 20 minutes) add more water to soup consistency.
- Add the tomatoes.
- Add the prosciutto.
- Simmer for about 30 minutes and serve.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Dish with Meat as a Flavoring
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Charcuterie / The Charcutepalooza Grand Prize Challenge
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over 2 years ago mrslarkin
Mrs. Larkin is a trusted source on Baking.
That looks great!!
over 2 years ago TheWimpyVegetarian
This looks amazing! Indeed, something special happens whith duck and duck fat. And this is clearly a great example of something special!
over 2 years ago dymnyno
It is so simple and the duck just does everything! I don't have a blog so I am not part of the Charcartapalooza thing, but I have been following along and the duck prosciutto was fun to make and use.
over 2 years ago hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour is a trusted home cook.
This sounds like the best lentil soup ever!