Hearty Lentil Soup

Name: Hearty Lentil Soup
Ingredients: 6 cups chicken broth; 4 cups water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon dried leaf thyme; 1/2 teaspoon garlic herb seasoning or 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 bay leaf; 1 meaty ham bone or smoked ham hock; 1 pound lentils, washed and picked over; 2 medium carrots, chopped; 3 ribs celery, chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 cup chopped escarole; Salt and pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley

Hearty Lentil Soup was pinched from <a href="http://southernfood.about.com/od/beansoups/r/r70515b.htm" target="_blank">southernfood.about.com.</a>

"Use a meaty ham bone, ham hocks, or diced leftover ham to flavor this tasty lentil soup. I used escarole to add to the nutrition and color, but feel free to use chopped spinach, chard, or other greens...."

INGREDIENTS

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6 cups chicken broth

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4 cups water

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1 teaspoon salt

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1 teaspoon dried leaf thyme

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1/2 teaspoon garlic herb seasoning or 1 clove garlic, minced

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1 bay leaf

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1 meaty ham bone or smoked ham hock

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1 pound lentils, washed and picked over

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2 medium carrots, chopped

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3 ribs celery, chopped

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1 large onion, chopped

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1 cup chopped escarole

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Salt and pepper, to taste

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2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley

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