Legendary Lentil Soup

• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 1 c. diced smoked ham or turkey
• 8 to 10 c. stock
• 1 lb. lentils
• 2 to 3 small dried chilies
• pinch of dried savory or marjoram
• 1/4 c. olive oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 large cloves garlic, minced

1. Saute
2. meat
3. in butter. Add stock, lentils, chilies and marjoram
4. and
5. simmer
6. about
7. 30 minutes.
8. Saute vegetables in oil,
9. adding
10. garlic
11. at
12. the
13. end.
14. Add
15. to pot with meat and stock.
16. Melt
17. 3
18. tablespoons
19. butter;
20. add 3 tablespoons flour and stir
21. until
22. light brown.thisk in 2 cups stock.tdd to large pot.
23. Add 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar, freshly ground pepper and salt to taste.timmer 30 minutes.
24. Adjust seasoning.
25. Serve with croutons and yogurt or sour cream.

butter, turkey, stock, lentils, chilies, marjoram, olive oil, onions, carrots, red bell pepper, garlic

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=766977 (may not work)