Total Time: 1 hr 30 min Cook:1 hr Yield:6 servings
Ingredients
1 lb dry lentils (washed)
8 cups water
3 1/2 cups beef broth
1 smoked ham bone
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup carrot, chopped
3 onions, chopped coarsely
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
Directions
In a 6-8 quart pot combine all ingredients and simmer soup, lid lifted, stirring occasionally, 1 1/2 hours. Discard bay leaf and remove meat from ham bone. Chop meat and stir into soup. Serves 6-8.
