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Anne Murphy

Lentil Soup with Pulled Pork

5 from 1 vote
Lentil Soup with Pulled Pork - use already seasoned cooked pork to add flavor to a simple lentil soup. Great way to make a week of lunches from leftovers!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Soup
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • oil for pan
  • 1 onion
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 rib celery
  • 2 c lentils
  • 4 oz cooked seasoned pulled pork
  • 2 qt water
  • 1 qt broth
  • salt seasoning to taste

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a soup pot. Chop onion, carrot, and celery, and add to pot, saute until softened.
  2. Add lentils to pot and stir. Chop pork into bite sized shreds, add to pot and stir.
  3. Add water, and cook 45 minutes, until lentils soften.
  4. Add broth (or more water) and adjust seasoning to taste. Simmer another 10 to 15 minutes to blend flavors and further soften the lentils.