I finally recipe-fied my moms lentil soup directions! I highly recommend it to all who are interested. *** Petras lentil soup (à la Nastassja) Ingredients: 1 lb. bag of dry lentils olive oil for sautéing 1 large onion, diced 3 carrots, diced 2 cloves garlic, diced (or if youre me, ALL the garlic!) 12 cups water enough chicken bouillon for 8 cups broth 1 bay leaf 1 good sausage (such as Andouille), cooked 1/4 cup red wine vinegar Equipment needed: 1 quart (or larger) Mason jar with band cheesecloth stockpot If you have no gastrointestinal issues with lentils steps 1-5 (not including the initial rinsing) may be skipped. However, I imagine most individuals will have a better experience if they sprout the lentils first. Also, if you dont soak the lentils youll probably need to add more water to the soup. Sprouting process: 1. At least 60 hours before you plan to serve the soup, empty the dry lentils into the mason jar and rinse two or three times. Fill with water and let soak for 6-12 hours, or until the lentils have stopped expanding. 2. Drain the water from the Mason jar, cover with cheesecloth, and secure with the Mason jar band. 3. Drain any remaining water through the cheesecloth, and place the jar sideways with the mouth of the jar over the edge of your sink to catch any excess liquid. Make sure the lentils are relatively even in the jar. 4. Approximately every 12 hours refresh and re-drain the water in the jar, and try to expose fresh lentils to the air for even sprouting. 5. After 2-4 days (when the sprouts have grown to at least 0.5 cm) the lentils are ready to be cooked. Cooking process: 6. Sauté the onion and carrots in the stock pot until nicely brown. 7. Add garlic and sauté a little longer. 8. Add the lentils to the pot. I use part of the 12 cups of water to help get all of the lentils out of the Mason jar. 9. Add the remaining water, the bouillon, and a bay leaf. 10. Bring all to a boil. Turn down heat and simmer for an hour. 11. Add the sausage in the last five minutes. 12. Prior to serving add the red wine vinegar. You can also bring the vinegar to the table for people to add to their individual tastes.
Posted on: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 00:09:27 +0000
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