Hearty Lentil Soup Recipe

• 1/2 c. each finely minced onion, carrot, celery and pepper
• 1/2 c. eggplant
• 1/2 c. minced tomatoes
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 1/2 quarts. water
• 4 1/2 ounce. uncooked lentils
• 4 ounce. boiled ham, diced
• 4 packets instant chicken broth seasoning
• Dash salt and pepper

1. Cook vegetables in 4 qt saucepan, stirring constantly, till onion is translucent/soft.
2. Add in remaining ingredients and stir well to combine, let simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, till vegetables and lentils are tender, 30 to 35 min.

onion, eggplant, tomatoes, garlic, water, lentils, boiled ham, packets instant chicken broth seasoning, salt

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/hearty-lentil-soup-54248 (may not work)