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Ham Hock And Lentil Soup  
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Tablespoon Olive oil  
Cup Small−diced onions  
Cup Small−diced celery  
Cup Small−diced carrots  
Salt; to taste  
Freshly−ground black pepper; to taste  
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Tablespoon Chopped garlic  
Bay leaves  
Fresh thyme sprigs  
Quart Chicken stock  
Smoked ham hocks −; (to 4)  
Pound Orange lentils  
Tablespoon Chopped parsley  
/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates  
In a large saucepan, over medium heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot, add  
the onions, celery, and carrots. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 4  
minutes. Add the garlic, bay leaves and thyme. Saute for 1 minute. Add the  
ham hocks and stock. Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce the heat to  
medium−low and cook about 1 hour, or until the hocks are tender. Add the  
lentils and continue cook for 25 to 30 minutes or until the lentils are  
tender. Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley. Reseason with salt and  
pepper if needed. Remove the ham hocks and remove the meat. Add the ham back  
into the soup. Ladle the soup into individual serving bowls and serve with  
crusty bread. This recipe yields 8 to 10 servings.  
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