Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Gypsy Style Lentil Soup

This chilly weather was a perfect excuse to make soup. So here is another one of my childhood favorites. And it's so simple to make! My 2-year-old was super excited when he saw this for dinner last night. He loves it with crackers and ate his entire bowl. He was so full, he didn't want dessert. I normally make this in a crock pot on high for 4 hours, but it can also simmer for 2 hours on the stove instead.

Ingredients:

1 cup of dry lentils
5 cups of water
8 oz can of tomato sauce
1 cup of finely diced carrots
1/2 cup of chopped onion
1 cup of ham scraps
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp marjoram


Instructions:
Combine all the ingredients in the crock pot and cook it on high for 4 hours.

When serving, I like to top it with a dollop of sour cream and a dash of nutmeg. (Ignore how much sour cream I topped my bowl with in the photo, I think I got carried away...)

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