Lentil Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 to 1 lb. ham cubed
1 lb. lentils
1 package onion soup mix
2 bay leaf
10 cup water
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. allspice
8 whole cloves
2 cups diced carrots
2 cups diced potatoes
1 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup parsley flakes
1 Tbsp. salt

Preparation

In large kettle combine ham, onion soup, bay leaf, lentils, pepper, allspice, cloves, parsley flakes and salt. Bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Add carrots, potatoes and celery. Return to boiling point, reduce heat, cover and simmer one hour or longer until ham and vegetables are fork-tender.