| Ingredients |
1 meaty ham bone or 1 large ham hock 6 cups water 1 1/2 cups dried lentils 2 cups sliced carrots, about 3 to 4 medium carrots 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped onion 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 bay leaf |
Preparation
In a stock pot or large kettle, combine ham bone, water, lentils, carrots, celery, onion, salt, sugar, pepper and bay leaf. Cover and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour, or until lentils are tender. Take out ham bone or hock and remove meat. Chop meat and return to lentil soup. Remove bay leaf. Lentil soup serves 6.
