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Warming up the tummy.

Tomorrow the grade level is having a birthday lunch for Kimmy. I volunteered to bring a pot of soup and I know that they will be asking for this recipe. I've made it for years, especially for a lunch. It's a meal that the grandkiddos will eat up! This recipe was originally touted as a great snowy day soup that has very simple ingredients.   Pot Luck Soup 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 Tablespoon butter 1 medium onion, chopped 2 ribs celery, diced 1 carrot, diced 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1 can ( 35 oz) Italian plum tomatoes 3 - 4 cups chicken broth, or vegetable broth 1/3 cup dried lentils 1/4 cup dry red wine salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1/4 cup chopped parsley 1. Place the oil and butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Add the onion, celery and carrot; cook stirring, until the vegetables are wilted, about 15 minutes. Add the garlic and cloves during gthe last 3 minuted. 2. Puree the tomatoes with their juices in a