On Tue, 13 Dec 2016 08:04:35 +0000, S Viemeister
> wrote:

>On 12/12/2016 10:12 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>
>> I just put a frozen ham bone and some frozen smoked ham drippings in
>> the pressure cooker with some celery, onion, carrot. The pressure
>> cooker will pull all the flavor from that meaty bone. I'll strain the
>> odds and ends from the resulting broth and add the lentils, onion,
>> celery, carrot and potatoes. I'm looking forward to dinner. I made
>> fresh bread today as well. Although the sun is shining and the fog is
>> gone, it is very cold. Soup sounds good, doesn't it? Maybe baked
>> apples for dessert.
>>
>What kind of lentils did you use? I generally use the little red/orange
>ones.
>I made a really tasty potato and leek soup the other day. Diced
>potatoes, thinly sliced leeks, diced celery, a bay leaf, salt and white
>pepper. Simmered in water to cover. When soft, bay leaf removed, milk
>added, pureed with a stick blender, small diced precooked potato added.
>Served with a swirl of cream, freshly snipped parsley, and small dice of
>smoked back bacon.
>It looked pretty and was delicious.
>Home baked brown bread to go with it.

I just used the common brown lentils -- it's what I had in the house.
Weather like this, I go shopping in my deep freeze and my pantry. Your
potato chowder sounds wonderful. I'll put that on my list for after
the holidays.
Janet US