How do you make Lentil soup with ham ribs?

Reality|Bites · 8 Oct 2008 at 15:41

Ok last week I made my first ever pot of soup, Which was a Scotch Broth with some lamb.

This week I thought I would try making some lentil soup with ham ribs.

So I have onions, carrots, a bag of lentils, pototoes and some ham stock cubes.
oh and some ribs

How would you go about making the soup?
I don't own a blender.

Abraham · 8 Oct 2008 at 15:53

cut everything soft up as much as you can, chuck everything in a pan with the ribs and some water, leave it bubbling away

VonClinkerhofen · 8 Oct 2008 at 15:53

don't you just boil it all up in a pan?

Cosimo · 8 Oct 2008 at 15:56

Here you go http://southernfood.about.com/od/beansoups/r/bl30117x.htm

Reality|Bites · 8 Oct 2008 at 16:26

Reality|Bites · 8 Oct 2008 at 17:51

Ok soup all made but it's toooo salty.

How do I smooth it out(or whatever) Just add more water?

paradigm · 8 Oct 2008 at 17:53

Assuming its not meant to be a cream based soup, adding more water will help to reduce the saltyness, but will also thin it out.

Swordfish · 8 Oct 2008 at 18:00

When making lentil soup the first thing you do is:

1.. Boil lentils in plain water for about 10-15 minutes unitls soft and mushy (add pepper or herbs here if you wish)
2.. Add veg at this point and ribs and stock to cover ribs
3.. Boil for about 30 - 60 minutes depending on meat

Eat.

Thats how I do it but without the ribs, I usually add bacon to be honest.

Dont ever be tempted to add salt until cooked and tated as the stock will be salty in itself.

If you want it smooth blend it but never add cream to make it a cream of as this does not work with lentils (im ny experience)