~ Smokey tomato and lentil soup Recipe ~

 
                       SMOKEY TOMATO AND LENTIL SOUP
 
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 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Soups                            Vegetables
                 Meats
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1 1/2   tb           Olive oil
    2       c            Onions chopped
    2       ts           Garlic minced
    7       c            Chicken stock
    1       lb           Ham hock
    1       c            Celery diced
    1       c            Carrots diced
      2/3   c            Lentils sorted, rinsed,drain
    1 1/2   ts           Basil dried
    1       t            Oregano
    1       t            Thyme
    1       t            Black pepper
      1/8   ts           Red Pepper flakes
    1       c            Plum tomatoes (28 oz)
    1 1/2   c            Cabbage shredded
    1       c            Italian Tomato Soup Campbell
 
   Directions; In dutch oven add olive oil, onion and
   garlic, saute on med low heat until transparent and
   lightly browned. Add stock, ham hock, celery, carrots,
   and washed lentils, and all seasonings. Bring to boil,
   reduce heat cook 45 minutes. Skim off fat from soup
   mixture. Remove ham hock, sort to remove any visible
   fat, discard bone, fat, and skin. Return ham from hock
   to soup. Add canned tomatoes, and Italian tomato soup,
   simmer for additional 30 minutes. Serve.
   Submitted by; Marina Cheesman source kitchen of marina
  
 
 
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