Ingredients:
1 Lb. Dry Lentils
1 Cup Celery (diced)
2 Medium Onions (sliced)
2 Medium Carrots (diced)
2 Quarts Water
1 1/2 teas. Salt
1/2 teas. Pepper
1/2 teas. Dry Thyme
2 Bay Leaves
1 Lg. Potato (pared)
1 Ham Bone (minus the fat)
2 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
1/4 Lb. Bacon (diced)

Instructions:
This is a very hearty soup. I like to make this after a holiday meal when there is a leftover hambone and I like to add more ham to it. It's more like a stew, but worth the trouble!!

Rinse and Soak Lentils in cold water overnight before preparation.
Sauté bacon in Dutch oven. Add celery, onion and carrots. Sauté until golden brown. Add water, lentils and dry ingredients. Grate potato into this mixture and add ham bone. Simmer for 3 hours. Remove bay leaves and hambone. (Be sure to add ham to this mixture if you like). Add lemon juice and serve.

Submitted_by: Sue Christian
City: Gambrills
State: Maryland
Country: USA

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