smokey tomato lentil soup w/ricotta

Ingredients For smokey tomato lentil soup w/ricotta

• 1 1/2 Tbsp

  olive oil
• 2 c

  onion, chopped
• 2 tsp

  garlic, minced
• 8 c

  chicken stock
• 1 lb

  ham hocks
• 1 c

  celery, diced
• 1 c

  carrots, diced
• 2/3 c

  lentils, rinsed and drained
• 1 1/2 tsp

  basil, dried
• 1 tsp

  oregano
• 1 tsp

  thyme
• 1 tsp

  pepper
• 1/8 tsp

  red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 c

  cabbage, shredded
• 2 c

  italian crushed tomatoes canned
• 1 c

  small dry elbow noodles or cut spaghetti (used whole wheat)
• TOPPINGS
• 1 1/2 c

  ricotta cheese
• 1

  zest of lemon
• parmesan cheese
• fresh thyme