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Lentil and Ham Soup

Recipe By amsel in dis Dress
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : legumes soups/chowders


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 tablespoon bacon grease -- or butter
1 medium onion -- finely chopped
2 smoked ham hocks
1 pound lentils -- (2 1/2 cups)
1 large carrot -- finely diced
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 bay leaf
7 cups water

Saute onion in bacon grease or butter until translucent. Combine all
ingredients and simmer soup, covered partially, stirring occasionally, 1
1/2 hours. Discard bay leaf and remove meat from hocks. Chop meat and stir
into soup.

Source:
"Based on a recipe by Gourmet magazine"

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Per serving: 2925 Calories (kcal); 103g Total Fat; (31% calories from fat);
230g Protein; 276g Carbohydrate; 494mg Cholesterol; 477mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 17 1/2 Grain(Starch); 25 Lean Meat; 3 Vegetable; 0 Fruit;
11 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

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