This thick, hearty soup is started with the trilogy of onions, celery, and carrots are sautéed before adding the liquid as to bring out there sweetness. Made with a nice meaty ham bone for lots of flavor. A chipotle pepper in adobo sauce for a nice spiciness.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories White Rice
Time 1h55m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large heavy pot heat oil.
- Add celery, carrots, onions, and garlic sauté till slightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- Mix in spices and bay leaf.
- Add water, scraping the brown goodness from the bottom of the pot.
- Add ham bone, tomatoes and chipotle; bring to a boil and then simmer for 1 hour.
- Add lentils; cook for 15 minutes and then add rice. Cook for 30 more minutes.
- You can thin if you like with liquid either chicken stock of water. Water would be just fine because there is plenty of flavor.
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