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Classic Lentil Soup
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Classic Lentil Soup
Classic Lentil Soup, seasoned with ham and vegetables, is a healthy bowl of comfort food.   This soup is easy to make, reheats and freezes well.
Author: delane
Ingredients
  • 1 cups ham diced
  • 2 cups cooked lentils par cooked
  • 1 cup onion diced 
  • 1 cup carrot diced
  •  1 cup celery diced 
  • 6 cups chicken stock or broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp preserved lemon diced
Instructions
  1. In a stock pot, heat oil.
  2. Add carrots, onion and, celery.  Cook for 2 minutes. Season with salt. 
  3. Add ham and thyme. Mix until combined.
  4. Add lentils. Mix until combined. 
  5. Add stock and bay leaf.  Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 20 minutes. In the last 5 minutes of cooking add preserved lemon. 
  6. Salt and pepper to taste. 
  7. Remove bay leaf before serving.
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