French Pork and Lentil Stew (Petit Sale aux Lentilles) smoker

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Ingredients (as stored)

2 lb salt pork (belly, hock, or shank)
1 smoked sausage (kielbasa, smoked bratwurst, or similar)
2 cups dry French green lentils (Du Puy preferred)
5 cups low-sodium chicken stock
4 garlic cloves
1 large yellow onion
4 whole cloves (spice)
4 medium carrots
1 tsp black peppercorns
1 tsp mustard seeds
3 bay leaves
4 sprigs fresh thyme

Instructions (as stored)

Desalt the pork ahead of time: soak in cold water 2 hours, drain and refresh water, soak another 2 hours, drain. Transfer pork to a large pot, cover with cold water by 1 inch, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer gently 1 hour. Halve the garlic
peel the onion whole and stud with the 4 cloves
peel and slice carrots into 1/3-inch coins. Add garlic, onion, carrots, peppercorns, mustard seeds, bay leaves, and thyme to the pot
simmer 1 hour. Add the whole smoked sausage
simmer 30 minutes. Separately, rinse lentils and cook in the chicken stock, bring to a boil, cook 20-30 minutes until tender
drain. Remove the vegetables with a slotted spoon and stir into the lentils. Slice the pork and sausage, arrange atop the lentils and vegetables. Serve warm.

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