posted by ramon 10-07-102 4:32 AM
Lentils
1 package lentils
1 large onion
1 pig skin
1/2 Lb. bacon
1 Spanish sausage (Red Chorizo)
1 sausage such as bratwurst or similar
2 blood sausages
1 small can tomato extract (or Ketchup)
2 Tablespoons grated cheese
1 teaspoon meat extract
1/2 gourd pumpkin diced
Mince the onion and fry in the rendered bacon and sausages cut into disks about 1/4" thick, adding a little oil if necessary. This on low heat. When onion is translucent, throw in the lentils, well drained, and mix well, letting fry for about 15 minutes. Then add either the stock you made earlier with the ham bone, or water and the ham bone and the pig skin cut into small pieces. If this last, it will have to simmer for at least 2-3 hours.
After about 1/2 hour simmering, you add 1/2 the diced gourd so it will be practically part of the sauce when ready.
Let simmer and add after another 1/2 hour the tomato extract or 2 tablespoons ketchup, 1 teaspoon meat extract and the rest of the diced gourd.
Cook until bone has lost all meat and if it has a joint, this is loose. Remove bone, add the grated cheese and salt and pepper as needed (hambone and the sausages will have given it a salty flavor), let simmer 5 more minutes, and serve.
for 4-5 people.