Lentil Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. salad oil
3 c. diced, cooked ham
1/2 lb. Polish sausage, cut in 1/2-inch slices
2 large onions
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 c. celery, chopped with leaves
1 large tomato, peeled and cut into wedges
1 lb. lentils, washed
3 qt. water
1/2 tsp. Tabasco pepper sauce
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed

Preparation

In a large kettle, heat oil; add ham, sausage, onions and garlic.
Cook for 5 minutes.
Add celery, tomato, lentils, water, Tabasco and salt.
Cover and cook over low heat for 2 hours.
Add spinach and cook for 10 minutes longer.
Makes 4 quarts.