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      Title: Prize Winning Ham And Lentil Soup
 Categories: Soups
      Yield: 10 Servings
 
      1    Meaty ham bone
      6 c  Water
  1 1/4 c  Dried lentils;
           - rinsed and sorted
     28 oz Can diced tomatoes;
           - undrained
      3    Carrots; sliced
      2    Celery ribs; sliced
    1/4 c  Green onions; chopped
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Garlic powder
    1/2 ts Dried oregano
    1/8 ts Pepper
     12 oz Bulk pork sausage;
           - cooked, drained
      2 tb Fresh parsley; chopped
 
  In a Dutch oven, bring ham bone and water to a boil. Reduce heat;
  cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours. Remove ham bone. To broth, add
  lentils, tomatoes, carrots, celery, onions, and seasonings; bring
  to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes or
  until lentils and vegetables are tender. Meanwhile, remove ham from
  bone; coarsely chop. Add ham, sausage, and parsley to soup; heat
  through.
 
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