Don Loved Lentils and influenced the Lentil Culture that we have enjoyed since 1980. He passed away at 44 from Pancreatic Cancer but left a rendition of this recipe. Today our pot is full.
Hearty Lentil Soup
Start with a meaty ham bone and 2 quarts water. Add about 3/4 cup washed green lentils and 3/4 cup pearl barley. Cook for about 20 minutes. Then add 2 cup diced carrots, 2 cup diced potatoes, lots of celery, parsley and diced onions. Continue cooking for another 1/2 hour. Spice her up with a package of french onion soup, salt and pepper to taste. Cook until creamy-ish (about 20 minutes). Serve topped with shredded mozzarella cheese.
Porridge Molasses Heavy Bread
Cook a pot of Sonny Boy Cereal - Add 1/2 cup shortening, 1/2 cup fancy molasses, 1/3 c honey, salt.
Start 1 1/2 tsp yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. When it has grown, add to porridge mixture and continue to add flour until dough is a bread consistency (about 2 1/2 cup). Allow to rise 1/2 hour and roll in buttered hands to make buns or bread. You won’t be sorry you tried this concoction.
Bon Appetit.
Hearty Lentil Soup
Start with a meaty ham bone and 2 quarts water. Add about 3/4 cup washed green lentils and 3/4 cup pearl barley. Cook for about 20 minutes. Then add 2 cup diced carrots, 2 cup diced potatoes, lots of celery, parsley and diced onions. Continue cooking for another 1/2 hour. Spice her up with a package of french onion soup, salt and pepper to taste. Cook until creamy-ish (about 20 minutes). Serve topped with shredded mozzarella cheese.
Porridge Molasses Heavy Bread
Cook a pot of Sonny Boy Cereal - Add 1/2 cup shortening, 1/2 cup fancy molasses, 1/3 c honey, salt.
Start 1 1/2 tsp yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. When it has grown, add to porridge mixture and continue to add flour until dough is a bread consistency (about 2 1/2 cup). Allow to rise 1/2 hour and roll in buttered hands to make buns or bread. You won’t be sorry you tried this concoction.
Bon Appetit.
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