Instructions: Directions; In dutch oven add olive oil, onion and garlic, saute on med low heat until transparent and lightly browned. Add stock, ham hock, celery, carrots, and washed lentils, and all seasonings. Bring to boil, reduce heat cook 45 minutes. Skim off fat from soup mixture. Remove ham hock, sort to remove any visible fat, discard bone, fat, and skin. Return ham from hock to soup. Add canned tomatoes, and Italian tomato soup, simmer for additional 30 minutes. Serve.

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