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Lentil,Split Pea or Bean Soup

Source of Recipe

Grandma LaRossa's Recipe


Recipe Introduction

This is how my Grandmother LaRossa made her Lentil or Split Pea soup

List of Ingredients

1 bag of Lentils or Spilt Peas or assorted beans
Olive Oil to coat the pot
1 pkg of soup greens peeled and cut up
1 Clove garlic chopped
2 - 3 Chicken bouillon cubes
8 cans chicken stock
1 can of water
Salt and Pepper to taste
Ham Hocks or smoked turkey parts
1/4 lb. Spaghetti cut into one inch pieces




Recipe

In pot, saute in oil, garlic, soup greens and ham hocks. Add beans, water, chicken stock, and chicken bouillon cubes, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Simmer a couple of hours till vegetables are cooked. Add 1/4 lb spaghetti cook till done.
More water may be added if needed.

For Lentil Soup add 1 medium can of crushed or diced tomatoes