East Meets West Yellow Lentil Soup With Ham Hocks Instant Pot Food

EAST MEETS WEST YELLOW LENTIL SOUP WITH HAM HOCKS, INSTANT POT

Steps:

• Press "Sauté" and "More" on the Instant Pot. Let it warm up and add the olive oil. When the oil is shimmering add the cumin, bay leaves, thyme, and dried peppers, if using. Stir until the cumin seeds start to pop.
• Add onion and sauté until it starts to turn translucent.
• Add the carrots, garlic and pepper. Stir until garlic is fragrant.
• Add the broth, ham hocks, if using (add liquid smoke, if using, for vegetarian method). Let come to a simmer.
• Stir in the lentils.
• Place the lid on the pot and lock it in place. Set the steam release knob to the sealing position.
• Cancel the "Sauté" function, choose "Pressure Cook" and 20 minutes. High pressure.
• When the cooking time has finished, turn the steam release knob to venting to release the remaining pressure. When the pin in the lid drops down, carefully open the lid, facing away from you. I place a kitchen towel over the vent.
• Remove the bay leaves and the ham hocks, if you used them. Remove and shred the meat from the ham hocks.
• Taste and correct seasoning. Carefully add salt if desired.
• Adjust the consistency to your liking. Cook uncovered for a thicker soup or add broth or water for a thinner soup.
• Serve hot in bowls adding a bit of ham hock meat on top. Optionally serve steamed rice on the side.

INSTANT POT® LENTIL AND HAM SOUP

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add oil and warm for a few minutes. Add onion and celery; saute for 2 minutes. Add carrots; saute for 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in ham, lentils, basil, oregano, and thyme. Add chicken broth, tomato sauce, and water. Stir in bay leaf.
• Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 8 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Remove lid carefully. Discard bay leaf. Stir salt, lemon juice, and pepper into the soup.

HAM HOCK AND LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, over medium heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions, celery and carrots. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 4 minutes. Add the garlic, bay leaves and thyme. Saute for 1 minute. Add the ham hocks and stock. Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and cook, covered for about an hour, or until ham hocks are tender. Add the lentils and continue to cook 25 to 30 minutes or until lentils are tender. Remove from heat and stir in the parsley. Reseason with salt and pepper if needed. Remove ham hocks and remove the meat. Add the ham back into the soup. Serve with a hearty crusty bread.

LENTIL SOUP WITH HAM

Steps:

• Pour broth into pressure cooker or large stock pot.
• Place all other ingredients into the pot and stir.
• In pressure cooker close lid and steam valve and cook on high pressure for 30 minutes, then let pressure release naturally when done. Lift lid, taste, season with salt and pepper if desired and serve.
• In a pot on the stovetop you will want to set to medium heat and place a lid on top. Intermittently stir and check lentils until they are tender, this will take approximately 40 minutes. Remove from heat when tender, leave lid on and let it sit for 10 minutes, then serve.
• ** If you think it is too thick, add more chicken broth until it is the right consistency for you.

HEARTY LENTIL AND HAM SOUP

Steps:

• In a 6- to 8-quart kettle combine all ingredients and simmer soup, covered partially, stirring occasionally, 1 1/2 hours.
• Discard bay leaf and cinnamon stick and remove meat from bone or hocks.
• Chop meat and stir into soup.

CROCK POT LENTIL AND HAM SOUP

Steps:

• Place all ingredients into crock pot.(6 qt or larger).
• Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until lentils are cooked to your liking.
• Remove bay leaf and thyme sprig before serving.

LENTIL AND PEA SOUP (HAM HOCKS)

Steps:

• In a heavy (cast iron is best) dutch oven heat oil over medium heat.
• Add onion and garlic and cook about 5 minutes, stirring until soft.
• Add remaining ingredients except carrots,celery and lemon slices.
• Bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover pot.
• Simmer 1 1/4 hours.
• Add carrots and celery.
• Bring back to boil then reduce heat and simmer 40 minutes, uncovered.
• Remove pot from heat.
• Lift out hocks and bay leaf, discard bay leaves.
• Cool hocks enough to handle, remove fat and bones.
• Put meat back in soup. Stir and heat gently.
• Float a lemon slice on top of each serving.