Hearty Lentil Soup

Recipe Ingredients

2 lbs	908g / 32oz	Beef bones - (to 3 lbs)
3		Potatoes - diced
1		Onion - chopped (large)
1		Tomatoes - (lg can)
5		Beef bouillon cubes
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Chopped fresh basil
		(or 2 tspns dried basil)
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt
2 teaspoons	10ml	Zucchini - chopped (medium)
3		Carrots - chopped
2		Turnips - diced
3		Celery stalks
5 cups	1185ml	Water
1/2 lb	227g / 8oz	Lentils
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Freshly-ground black pepper

Recipe Instructions

Put everything except the zucchini in a slow cooker. Set it on LOW and let it simmer for 8 to 9 hours.

Remove the beef and cut the meat off the bones, returning the chunks of meat to the soup. Turn the cooker to HIGH and add the zucchini.

Cook on HIGH another hour, until zucchini is tender. Freezes well.

This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings.

Source:
Southern U.S. Cuisine (crockpot collection) at - http://southernfood.about.com

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