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Plain Lentil Soup with a Special Ingredient

Plain Lentil Soup with a Special Ingredient

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  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Charcuterie / The Charcutepalooza Grand Prize Challenge
    This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Charcuterie / The Charcutepalooza Grand Prize Challenge
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    dymnyno's 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...

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Serves 4

  1. Saute the onions, celery and carrots in a little olive oil.

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  2. Add the lentils and cover with the water.

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  3. After the lentils are cooked (about 20 minutes) add more water to soup consistency.

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  4. Add the tomatoes.

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  5. Add the prosciutto.

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  6. Simmer for about 30 minutes and serve.

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4 Comments on Plain Lentil Soup with a Special Ingredient

Mrs Reply

That looks great!!

Chocolate_peppermint_truffle_cookies_032 Reply

This looks amazing! Indeed, something special happens whith duck and duck fat. And this is clearly a great example of something special!

186003_1004761561_1198459_n Reply

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.

Gator_cake Reply

This sounds like the best lentil soup ever!

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