Lamb and Red Lentil Soup

Ingredients:

1 large onion -- chopped
1 clove garlic -- minced
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups Swiss chard -- chopped
2 cups red lentils
2 lamb shank
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

Instructions:

Saute onion and garlic in oil until limp in a skillet. Combine with remaining ingredients, except lemon juice, and 2 quarts water in a crock pot. Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours. Add lemon juice, adjust seasonings and serve. Shanks may be served on the side or meat may be removed from bones, diced and returned to soup.

Serves 4 to 6