Brown Lentil Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. lentils
1 lb. salt pork or smoked ham
1 small onion, diced
1 carrot, diced
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper
crushed garlic cloves to taste
water
4 cubes beef bouillon

Preparation

Soak lentils overnight.
Drain.
Place lentils in a deep pot. Add salt pork, onion, carrot, bay leaf, salt and pepper.
Add enough water to cover.
Add bouillon cubes.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 1 hour.