Smokey tomato and lentil soup

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
tablespoonOlive oil
2cupsOnions chopped
2teaspoonsGarlic minced
7cupsChicken stock
1poundsHam hock
1cupCelery diced
1cupCarrots diced
cupLentils sorted, rinsed,drain
teaspoonBasil dried
1teaspoonOregano
1teaspoonThyme
1teaspoonBlack pepper
teaspoonRed Pepper flakes
1cupPlum tomatoes (28 oz)
cupCabbage shredded
1cupItalian Tomato Soup Campbell

Directions

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 Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #191 Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 10:31:12 -0700 (MST) From: jmchee@... (Marina Cheesman)