Lamb Shank Lentil Soup Recipes

LAMB AND LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• First, prepare the lentils. Fill a large bowl with water and pour them into it. Let them soak for 30 minutes. Once they're done soaking drain them in a fine mesh colander, rinse them and set them aside to dry out a bit. Then get out a large dutch oven and heat the olive oil in it over medium high heat. Add the garlic, onion and mint and let them get fragrant for a minute. Then add the lamb and break it up with a spoon as it cooks. While it cooks season it with the salt, cinnamon, smoked paprika, coriander, turmeric, and dried oregano.
• When the lamb is cooked through, add the tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce. Let the tomato paste cook for a minute as you stir that in. Then finally pour in the chicken stock, crushed tomatoes and lentils. Let the soup come to a boil, then reduce it to a simmer. Cook the soup at a simmer for an hour to an hour and a half. The lentils should get completely tender and the flavors will marry gorgeously. Then ladle it into pretty bowls and top it with a little extra fresh mint for garnish. Serve hot immediately and enjoy!

LENTIL SOUP WITH LAMB

Steps:

• Heat oil in large soup pot over medium high heat. Add lamb, celery, parsnips, onion and garlic and saute for about 15 minutes or until lamb is brown.
• Add lentiles and cook one minute.
• Add broth plus one soup can of water, tomatoes, thyme and dill weed. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 40-60 minutes or until lentiles are tender.
• Enjoy!

LAMB SHANK & LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large (preferably non-stick) saucepan (one which you can cover, in a later step), add the lamb and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until the lamb has browned; remove and set aside.
• Add a little more oil if it is needed (but if you are using a non-stick pan this shouldn't be necessary), then add the onion and garlic and cook for 2 minutes or until they are tender.
• Return the lamb to the saucepan with the stock, potatoes and tomatoes and simmer covered for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the undrained brown lentils, pumpkin and thyme; season to taste; and simmer uncovered for a further 30-40 minutes or until the lamb is tender.
• Serve - garnished with parsley - in large bowls and crusty rolls.

MEDITERRANEAN LAMB AND LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add the lamb cubes and bones and brown on all sides, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add onion and garlic and continue cooking about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Stir in the lentils, 2 cups of the chicken broth, tomatoes, carrots and the thyme, sage and basil. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, until the lentils are tender but not quite done, stirring occasionally. Depending on the type and freshness of the lentils, this will take from 15 to 30 minutes. If the stew seems dry, add more broth (up to one cup additional). Discard the lamb bones.
• Add the spinach and cook 5 minutes more. Stir in the lemon zest and juice. Garnish individual servings with some of the crumbled cheese.

MOROCCAN LAMB, LENTIL, AND CHICKPEA SOUP

Steps:

• Mix ground lamb, cinnamon, cumin, salt, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, turmeric, and curry powder together in a bowl. Cover and put in the refrigerator for 2 hours to overnight.
• Melt butter in a soup pot over medium-high heat; stir in onion. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onion has softened and turned translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add spiced lamb mixture. Cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add consomme, diced tomatoes, beef broth, chicken broth, and honey. Stir in carrots, sweet potatoes, garbanzo beans, lentils, apricots, cayenne pepper, and black pepper.
• Bring soup just to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low, and simmer until lentils and vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.