French Lentil Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 3/4 cup ham, lean, cubed
• 1 1/2 cups lentils, green puy
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 stalks celery, finely diced
• 1 carrot, finely diced
• 1/2 cup italian parsley, chopped
• 2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed (or three teaspoons fresh, minced)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 place the ham in a soup pot or dutch oven.
• 2 add 10 cups water and remaining ingredients. bring to a boil over high heat.
• 3 reduce heat and simmer 1 hour or until lentils are tender and broth is rich.