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                                            Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 10  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    Wonderful on a cold snowy night served with homemade cornbread with maple butter and fried potatoes. Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                1 lb dried lentils  |  
                                                8 cups cold water  |  
                                                1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped  |  
                                                4 -5 slices bacon, cut up  |  
                                                1 medium onion, chopped  |  
                                                2 medium carrots, chopped  |  
                                                3 teaspoons parsley  |  
                                                2 teaspoons wine vinegar  |  
                                                1 garlic clove, minced  |  
                                                2 teaspoons salt  |  
                                                1 teaspoon dried oregano  |  
                                                1/4 teaspoon pepper  |  
                                                1 large bay leaf  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. Combine all ingredients in a Dutch oven. 2. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes.                              | 
                         
                         
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