Lentil with ham soup

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Course : Soups
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
Lentil ham soup
 

Ingredients:

1 cup Lentils
8 cups chicken broth
1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/2 large Onion, chopped
1 medium ham bone
1 piece bay leaf (Bay Laurel)
2 tablespoons Oil
1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste
 

Preparation:

Put the garlic and onion in a pot. Add the lentils that were previously washed and soaked, the broth, salt, pepper, laurel, carrots and ham bone. Put the soup on low flame until the lentils are very soft. If the broth evaporates too much, add some hot water. Before serving, remove the laurel and the ham bone, picking off the remaining meat and return to the pot. Serve.