"This lentil soup with ham is a combination of two soup recipes I came across and adapted. I often serve it for Sunday dinner, making enough so there are leftovers for my husband's lunch thermos. A bricklayer, he regularly works outside during winter. —Andi Haug, Hendrum, Minnesota..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 meaty ham bone
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6 cups water
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1-1/4 cups dried lentils, rinsed
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1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
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2 to 3 carrots, sliced
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2 celery ribs, sliced
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1/4 cup chopped green onions
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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12 ounces bulk pork sausage, cooked and drained
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley