Hearty Lentil Soup

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If you like lentils, you should love this soup. I like it best with the smaller amount of stock, so it's nice and thick and rich.

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Steps

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Shred carrots and sausage in a food processor.

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Combine all ingredients except the vinegar in a stockpot.

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A 4-quart pot will be fine for 9 cups of stock.

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If you use more than that , you will need to go to a 5-quart or 6-quart pot.

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Bring soup to a boil , then reduce heat and simmer about 1 1 / 2 hours , or until lentils are soft.

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Add vinegar and stir well.

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With 9 cups of stock , makes about 6 2-cup servings.

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Like most soups , this reheats very well , and becuase there is virtually no fat in it , it can even be frozen.

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Ingredients

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smoked sausage, carrots, onion, lentils, celery seed, beef stock, tabasco sauce, ground cloves, thyme, dried parsley, garlic powder, tomato paste, bay leaf, vinegar