Ham and Lentil Stew

·         2 cups lentils, cleaned

·         6 cup chicken stock

·         2 onions, diced

·         4 garlic cloves, chopped

·         2 carrots, diced

·         2 rib celery, diced

·         2 cup cabbage chopped

·         2 can diced tomato

·         1 can corn

·         2 apples, diced

·         ½ lb. diced ham

·         1 tsp dried basil

·         1 tsp red pepper flake

·         Salt and pepper to taste

Directions: in a large pot with a little oil, sautee onion, celery until soft, add garlic and cook till fragrant. Add lentils and stock and simmer till lentils are at the desired tenderness, about 20 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients and bring back to a simmer. Allow to cook for about 10 minutes.