Scottish Lentil Soup Recipe Ham Hock Slow Cooker
Turn every 30 minutes.
Scottish lentil soup recipe ham hock slow cooker. Add in the rest of the ingredients tomato paste salt stock water and ham hock and cook on low for 8 hours. I ve included the printable recipe card at the bottom with complete instructions below but here s a quick walkthrough with pictures tips. Just make sure you use about a third less stock as a slow cooker retains liquid and doesn t evaporate it away like cooking on a stovetop would.
Discard the bones and any large chunks of fat. Drain the water from your lentils and add into the slow cooker. If you are unable to find red lentils yellow lentils can be substituted.
In a large saucepan over a high heat boil the ham hock or joint for 90 minutes in enough water to cover the meat. Remove the hock from the water see tip and skim off any scum or fat layers. This recipe is a family tradition.
Add in the carrots and turnip and simmer on a high heat for 10 minutes until tender. After 5 minutes simmering check the saltiness of the water. Easy scottish red lentil soup.
Add the onions celery and carrots and simmer covered for another 30 minutes. Simmer gently for about an hour to cook the ham. You could pair this lentil soup with crusty bread or make your own wholemeal bread.
The traditional recipe calls for ham hocks but i used ham bouillon instead to save on calories. It s hearty and filling. Skim off any scum.