Name: Ham Hough & Red Lentil Soup
Yield: Makes 4 Portions
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 celery sticks, peeled and chopped; bunch of spring onions, for garnish; Salt and black pepper; 2 carrots, peeled and chopped; 4 teaspoons tomato purée; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1 onion, peeled and chopped; 1 tablespoon good oil, plus extra for garnish; 250 g (9 oz) split red lentils; 1 ham hough (you will get all the stock you need from this); 1 bay leaf

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Gary Maclean's Scottish Kitchen

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

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