Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1/2 whole Yellow Onion, Chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon Finely Grated Fresh Ginger
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon Dried Crushed Basil Leaves
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
  • 1 whole Medium Carrot, Chopped
  • 1 pound Bone-in Pork Chops
  • 3 cups Chicken Broth
  • 8 ounces, weight Brown Lentils, Rinsed And Drained
  • 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
  • 2 Tablespoons Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chili Flakes

Method

  • 1. Heat the oil in a large stock pot over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, ginger, basil, salt, black pepper, and cumin and saute until the onions have softened.
  • 2. Stir in the carrots and saute for 5 minutes. Using a spatula, push the mixture to the edges of the pot. Add the pork chops and brown them on each side.
  • 3. Add the broth, lentils and tomato paste and stir to combine.
  • 4. Cover and simmer for 50 minutes.
  • 5. Remove the pork chops from the pot. Using two forks, pull the meat from the bones. Discard the bones. Lightly shred the meat and return it to the soup.
  • 6. Add the lime juice and chili flakes and stir into the soup, then remove the pot from the heat. Serve hot.