1 1\/2 tbsp olive oil<\/p>\n
1 1\/2 cups chopped baking potato<\/p>\n
1 cup chopped onion<\/p>\n
1 cup chopped smoked ham<\/p>\n
3 garlic cloves, minced<\/p>\n
1 can diced tomatoes, drained<\/p>\n
5 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth<\/p>\n
1 tsp. dried basil<\/p>\n
1\/2 tsp. dried thyme<\/p>\n
1 cup dried lentils<\/p>\n
1\/2 tsp. black pepper<\/p>\n
1\/2 cup chopped carrot<\/p>\n
3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley<\/p>\n
2 bay leaves<\/p>\n
3 cups chopped Swiss chard, collard greens, or spinach<\/p>\n
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Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium-high heat.\u00c2\u00a0 Add onion and garlic, saute 5 minutes.\u00c2\u00a0 Add broth, lentils, carrot, and bay leaves, bring to a boil.\u00c2\u00a0 Partially cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 mins.\u00c2\u00a0 Add Swiss chard, potato & ham, bring to a boil.\u00c2\u00a0 Reduce heat, simmer 15 min. or until potato is tender.\u00c2\u00a0 Stir in tomatoes, basil, thyme and pepper, simmer 10 mins.\u00c2\u00a0 Discard bay leaves.\u00c2\u00a0 Sprinkle with parsley and parmesan.<\/p>\n
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1 1\/2 tbsp olive oil 1 1\/2 cups chopped baking potato 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped smoked ham 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 can diced tomatoes, drained 5 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 1 tsp. dried basil 1\/2 tsp. dried thyme 1 cup dried lentils 1\/2 tsp. black pepper 1\/2 cup chopped carrot 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley 2 bay leaves 3 cups chopped Swiss chard, collard greens, or spinach Heat oil in a dutch oven over…<\/p>\n