Hearty Meaty Fall Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 carrots (chopped how you like them)
• 1lb ground beef
• 3 spicy italian sausages (out of casing)
• 1 sweet onion (chopped)
• 4 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 2 cups roasted portobello mushrooms (cut in quarters)
• 4 cups organic beef stock
• 3/4 cup red wine (I used a zinfandel)
• 4 cups water
• 3/4 cup french lentils
• 5 stalks swiss chard (cut in quarters)
• 1 handful fresh spinach and arugula mixed
• sprinkle crushed red pepper
• 5 strips bacon (chopped in tiny bits)
• 1 parmigiano rind (adds HUGE flavor)
• Fresh grated parmigiano (for plating)
• Fresh chopped parsley (for plating)

Course: lunch,soup,main course,main dish,dinner

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