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      Title: Lentil Soup Borracho
 Categories: Soup
      Yield: 12 Servings
 
      1 lb Lentils; rinsed
      4 c  Beer
      3 c  Chicken broth
      1 lb Lean ground beef
      1 c  Cooked ham pieces
      1 lb Smoked sausage or kielbasa;
           - thinly sliced
      1 c  Celery; coarsely chopped
      1 c  Red onion; chopped
      1 ts Garlic; chopped
    1/2 ts Dried rosemary; crushed
    1/2 ts Dried basil; crushed
      1 c  Mushrooms; sliced
           Salt, pepper
 
  "Borracho" means drunkard in Spanish. The alcohol in the four cups of
  beer cooks away, leaving only the yeasty flavor of the hops.
  
  Combine lentils, beer and broth in large kettle. Bring to boil,
  reduce heat and simmer. Brown ground beef in skillet. Drain off fat.
  Add beef with ham, sausage, celery, onion, garlic, rosemary, basil
  and mushrooms to kettle and cook 1 hour or until tender. Season to
  taste with salt and pepper.
  
  Created by: Father John Wishard, Our Lady of Malibu Church
  (C) 1992 The Los Angeles Times

  From: Karen Mintzias
  Date: 17 Apr 94
 
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