Ham Hough & Red Lentil Soup

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    4

    Portions
    • Difficulty

      Complex

Appears in
Gary Maclean's Scottish Kitchen: Timeless traditional and contemporary recipes

By Gary Maclean

Published 2022

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As far as I know, red lentils are not grown in Scotland, or even in the UK for that matter, but red lentil soup has become a Scottish staple. I think it fits our weather. When you incorporate some ham hough into it, I can’t think of anything more homely or Scottish.

During the winter months, I always have soup in the fridge. More often than not it is this very recipe. It is a real crowd pleaser and a family favourite; it is also a simple thing to make. You can skip the ham hough sta