PAUL'S APPLE, LAMB AND LENTIL SOUP

Paul's Apple, Lamb and Lentil Soup image

This hearty, savory soup was born when I threw together a bunch of ingredients I had lying around. It makes a perfect dinner on a rainy or snowy day.

Provided by Paul C. Glenn

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas Lentil Soup Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 pounds lamb shoulder steak
1 pound lamb neck bones
1 (16 ounce) package dried lentils
2 medium yellow onion, chopped
5 cloves cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped
2 Red Delicious apples - peeled, cored and diced
1 cup Cabernet Sauvignon wine
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Trim lamb shoulder steak from bones and set aside bones. Cut steak into 1 inch cubes and set aside. Place shoulder and neck bones in a large stockpot and cover with water; simmer bones over medium high heat for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Remove bones from stockpot and discard. Reserve liquid.
Add the cubed lamb, lentils, onions, garlic and thyme to the liquid in the stockpot; cook over medium heat for 15 minutes. Add apples and wine to the stockpot and cook another 15 minutes, or until lentils and lamb are tender. Season with salt and pepper. Serve in bowls sprinkled with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 746.3 calories, Carbohydrate 56.8 g, Cholesterol 196.6 mg, Fat 16.9 g, Fiber 24.8 g, Protein 81.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 208.5 mg, Sugar 8.2 g