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Ingredients
- Adapted from Food & Wine
- Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, plus 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 ounces Serrano ham or lean bacon, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 medium leek, white and tender green parts only, finely chopped
- 1 large carrot, finely chopped
- 2 quarts plus 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 2 cups (3/4 pound) brown lentils, rinsed and picked over
- 2 cups firm-textured white bread, cut into dice
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- salt and freshly ground pepper
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