Have a Satisfying Meal of Miss Cindy's Lentil Soup and Homemade Soda Crackers

Author: Grandma Linda

Anyone who follows my blogs knows I love soups.  And this is the perfect time of year to start thinking about soup meals.  On chilly or cold days, what can be better than coming into the house and having a warm bowl of soup?  If you agree, you need to try this recipe for Miss Cindy's Lentil Soup.  And if you are feeling really domestic and want to try something new, you can make your own Soda Crackers with the recipe below.


MISS CINDY'S LENTIL SOUP

2 1/2 cups lentils
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery with leaves
1/2 cup carrots, chopped
1/4 tsp thyme
1 clove garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1 tsp sugar
dash of hot pepper sauce
Ham hocks

In a large saucepan or a Dutch oven, combine the lentils with ham hocks and enough water to cover by an inch or so. Cook for 3 hours.

To the lentils add the onion, celery,carrots, garlic, bay leaf, sugar, thyme and hot sauce. Cook for another half hour.

Put the soup through a colander. Chill and remove the grease. To serve, reheat the soup. Take ham off the bones and add back into the soup. If you want to thicken the soup, put 2 tablespoons flour into a small amount of the soup and whisk together. Stir mixture back into the soup and blend well while heating.


HOMEMADE SODA CRACKERS
This is an old Texas recipe.

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 tbsp butter
2/3 cup buttermilk or sour cream

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Combine the flour, salt, and baking soda. Cut the butter into the flour mixture; stir in the buttermilk. Form the dough into a ball and knead a few times. Divide dough into several pieces and roll each out, one at a time, very thin on a floured surface. Lay sheets of dough on ungreased baking sheets and cut into squares with a very sharp knife or use a pizza cutter. Sprinkle with some additional salt. Prick squares with a fork. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.

Enjoy!
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About the Author

Grandma Linda is a collector of vintage recipes.  She enjoys sharing these old-time recipes on her blog at http://grandmasvintagerecipes.blogspot.com