Filed Under: Fruit, mediterranean, slow-cook, soups, Starter, Under 20 Mins

Lentil Soup with Fruit

In this dish, the lentils' earthy qualities are complemented by the smoky pork and sweet fruit flavours.

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April 8th, 2012

*Find this and other great recipes in… The International Soup Book By Susan R. Friedland, Ed. The International Soup Book offers more than 60 recipes for the world’s original and undisputed champion of comfort foods – soup. You’ll find soups hot and cold, spicy and mild, with meat and without. You’ll also find soups to mark the start of a fabulous meal, and soups that are fabulous meals in themselves. It also includes recipes for basic stocks, the foundation on which all good soups are built. *This recipe has been adapted from its original.

Servings
6
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
2 minutes
Ingredients
  • 2 Cups dried lentils
  • 8 Cups water
  • 8 ounces bacon, chopped
  • 8 ounces chorizo, or other spicy sausage, casings removed and cut into chunks
  • 1 Cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 slices fresh pineapple, chopped
  • 1 plantain or large firm banana (about 12 ounces), peeled and sliced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 11/2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper
  • 6 small green onions
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 4 smoked pork chops
Directions

  1. Place lentils and water in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, covered for 45 minutes. If you need to add more water, be sure that it is hot. Drain lentils, reserving the cooking liquid.

  2. In a large saucepan, sauté bacon over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add chorizo and cook, covered, for 3 minutes.

  3. Add onion and garlic and sauté for 3 minutes. Add lentils, pineapple, plantain, salt, and pepper and cook, covered, over low heat for 10 minutes.

  4. Add 2 cups of the lentils' liquid and scallions; cover and cook over low heat for 30 minutes.

  5. While the mixture is cooking, heat the oil in a skillet. Add the smoked pork chops and sauté for 3 minutes on each side. Place the chops in the pan with the lentils and cook, covered, for 5 minutes. Note

  6. This should be more like a lentil casserole. If you prefer it less thick, add 1 cup water.

Lentil Soup with Fruit