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Hearty Lentil Soup Recipe


Hearty Lentil Soup Recipe
This is my cousin's recipe for a flavorful, rib-sticking soup for those cold fall days. Serve it with hot cornbread or biscuits.

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Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 pounds ham hocks
  • 1 pound lentils
  • 28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 2 large onions; chopped
  • 2 carrots; sliced
  • 2 cups celery; sliced
  • 1 head cabbage; coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup parsley; chopped
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 quarts water

Directions
  1. In a large kettle, combine all ingredients.
  2. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer on low heat for 3 to 4 hours.
  3. Stir occasionally, add more water as needed if it gets too thick.
  4. Remove ham hocks; cut meat off bones and return meat to soup.

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Comments


This sounds delish! I only wish my family would eat lentils...a picky bunch they can be!


This looks really good, thanks for posting it


Loved this Who!! Very nice...warm you up dinner...I did serve with the garlic Cheddar Biscuits as you had suggested. Thanks for sharing! I did use turkey kielbasa in place of the hocks...and cole slaw mix in place of the cabbage since thats what I had on hand....thanks again!


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