Red lentil, potato and ham soup

Name: Red lentil, potato and ham soup
Total time: 600 s
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ham shank; 1 lb Red lentil; 7 medium potatoes; 1 pinch coarse salt; 1 1/2 liter water

john hunter @Chonechu23758

St Helens, Merseyside

My dad made this as he had no dried peas when I was a kid it was very nice. It is one of my childhood memories.

john hunter @Chonechu23758

St Helens, Merseyside

My dad made this as he had no dried peas when I was a kid it was very nice. It is one of my childhood memories.

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Ingredients

10 mins

8 servings

soup
1ham shank
1 lbRed lentil
7 mediumpotatoes
1 pinchcoarse salt
1 1/2 literwater

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Steps

10 mins

1

Soak the lentils over night
2

Place ham shank in your crock pot with 1 litre of water and the salt. Dont over salt it, the ham could have enough. You could always add more if needed
3

Cook on slow for 6 hours
4

Drain the water from the lentils
5

Add to the crock pot and cook for a further 4 hours. Add the rest of the water.