Lentil Soup with Smoked Turkey

The smoked turkey adds just the right something to this Lentil soup. The soup could stand on its own without it, it’s just that good, but add in the turkey and oh yes, soup happiness!

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword smoked, soup, turkey

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1 30

Total Time 1 40

Servings

Calories 290kcal

Author Based on a recipe from Food and Wine magazine

Equipment

Stock Pot

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 ribs celery chopped
2 carrots peeled, chopped
1 medium onion chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
1 16 ounce petite diced tomatoes
1 bay leaf
1 cup lentils
¾ pound smoked turkey wing the entire thing, not cut up or skin removed
4 small red potatoes peeled, sliced 1/4" thick
¼ cup parsley chopped
kosher salt
ground black pepper
Parmesan cheese freshly grated, optional, for serving

Instructions

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium high heat.
Add the celery, carrots and onion and cook until starting to soften, about 5 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook another minute.
Add the tomatoes, bay leaf, lentils, smoked turkey and 2 quarts of water.
Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover.
Let simmer for about an hour, until the lentils are tender.
Add the potatoes and continue simmering until tender, about 10 minutes.
Remove the turkey wing from the pot.
Let cool until you can handle it, then remove the meat from the bones and shred or chop slightly.
Return the meat to the pot.
Stir in parsley and salt and pepper to taste.
Serve with grated Parmesan if desired.

Notes

You can make this same recipe using store-bought rotisserie chicken, too!

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