Time 1h55m Yield 10 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 13 Steps:
In a large heavy pot heat oil. Add celery, carrots, onions, and garlic sauté till slightly browned, about 5 minutes. Mix in spices and bay leaf. Add water, scraping the brown goodness from the bottom of the pot. Add ham bone, tomatoes and chipotle; bring to a boil and then simmer for 1 hour. Add lentils; cook for 15 minutes and then add rice. Cook for 30 more minutes. You can thin if you like with liquid either chicken stock of water. Water would be just fine because there is plenty of flavor.
Time 1h10m Yield 6-8 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 15 Steps:
Combine broth, 3 cups water, lentils, rice, tomatoes with reserved juice, carrots, onion, celery, herbs and sausage and bring to boil (do not add parsley and vinegar). Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 45-55 minutes, or until lentils and rice are tender. Stir in parsley and vinegar and season to taste. Freezer Note: I often make up a double batch of this delicious soup, freezing half the batch, to provide me with a quick, nutritious dinner further on down the line when time is short and you don’t want to resort to ordering in. Just defrost in microwave, reheat well and serve
Time 50m Yield 8 Number Of Ingredients 12 Steps:
Measure the chicken bouillon granules into a 1 pint jar. Top with 1/3 cup of instant rice, red lentils, dried parsley, pepper, poultry seasoning, 1/3 cup of rice and then the green lentils on top. Seal with a lid and ring for gift giving. To make the soup, bring the butter and water to a boil in a large pot. Pour in the contents of the jar and add celery and chicken if using. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer until the lentils are tender, about 30 minutes.
Time 50m Yield 8 Number Of Ingredients 12 Steps:
Measure the chicken bouillon granules into a 1 pint jar. Top with 1/3 cup of instant rice, red lentils, dried parsley, pepper, poultry seasoning, 1/3 cup of rice and then the green lentils on top. Seal with a lid and ring for gift giving. To make the soup, bring the butter and water to a boil in a large pot. Pour in the contents of the jar and add celery and chicken if using. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer until the lentils are tender, about 30 minutes.
