Sous Vide Split Lentil Soup with Smoked Ham Hock
Emily Farris and Jeff Akin are the co-founders of Feed Me Creative, a former culinary creative agency in Kansas City, MO.
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Ingredients for 2
2 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 cup split lentils
1 smoked ham hock
1/2 cup finely diced celery
1/2 cup finely diced carrot
1/4 cup finely diced onion
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 bay leaf
Directions
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Step 1
Set the Anova Sous Vide Precision Cooker to 180ºF (82ºC).
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Step 2
Combine all ingredients in a large zipper lock bag. Seal the bag using the water immersion technique and place in the water bath. Set the timer for 2 hours.
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Finishing Steps
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Step 0
When the timer goes off, remove the bag from the water bath. Remove the ham hock and reserve. Discard the bay leaf.
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Step 1
Transfer remaining contents of the bag to a blender and puree until smooth, about 2 minutes.
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Step 2
Pull the meat off the ham hock and discard the fat and bones. Add to the pureed soup. Serve.