Paul's Apple, Lamb and Lentil Soup

Perfect for dinner on a cold fall evening, this savory soup is enriched with stock made from lamb bones and lentils, while the sweetness of apples adds a seasonal note.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 746 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 pounds lamb shoulder steak
• 1 pound lamb neck bones
• 1 (16 ounce) package dried lentils
• 2 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 5 cloves cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped
• 2 Red Delicious apples - peeled, cored and diced
• 1 cup Cabernet Sauvignon wine
• 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Trim lamb shoulder steak from bones and set aside bones. Cut steak into 1 inch cubes and set aside. Place shoulder and neck bones in a large stockpot and cover with water; simmer bones over medium high heat for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Remove bones from stockpot and discard. Reserve liquid.

Step 2

Add the cubed lamb, lentils, onions, garlic and thyme to the liquid in the stockpot; cook over medium heat for 15 minutes. Add apples and wine to the stockpot and cook another 15 minutes, or until lentils and lamb are tender. Season with salt and pepper. Serve in bowls sprinkled with cilantro.