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Lentil Soup

1 ½ cup dried lentils soaked in salted water 30 minutes or overnight

In frying pan, sauté for 10 minutes over med heat

• 1/3 cup Olive Oil
• ½ cup chopped fresh garlic
• 1 large white onion chopped
• ½ cup red bell pepper chopped
• ½ cup chopped celery
• ½ cup chopped carrot

After 10 minutes, add 1 cup tomato sauce
Stir and sauté for five more minutes

Transfer to large 6 qt pan.

Add:
Rinsed and drained lentils
12 cups of water
3 packets of Goya ham flavoring packets (there are 5 or 6 packets in one box)
8 Chicken bullion cubes
3 dried bay leaves
1 large can of beef broth (a couple of normal size cans)

Optional (one of the following):
½ cup barley
½ cup white rice
2 peeled potatoes

Bring to a boil, reduce medium for 1 ½ hours.