Lentil and pea Soup
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Ingredients:
- 1 cup lentils, rinsed + picked over (check for stones)
- 1 cop split peas, rinsed + picked over
- 8 cups chicken stock (low sodium if possible)
- 1-2 cups cubed ham (maybe 3/4 lb)
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 2 bay leaves,
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- fresh ground pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp balamic vinegar (after - Katie no like)


Instructions:
1) In large pot over high heat, combine all ingredients except pepper, ham + vineger + bring to a boil
2) Reduce heat to med-low and simmer, covered until lentils + peas tender. About 1 hour . Stir
3) Remove bay leaf and puree 1/2 the soup
4) Add ham allow it to warm up
5) Server soup, adding desired pepper + vinegar