Lentil Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. lentils (wash and soak for 30 minutes in 2 quarts water)
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots
parsley, celery, bay leaf (optional)
salt and pepper
ham, bacon or bologna pieces for seasoning
2 c. tomato juice

Preparation

Cook lentils for 20
minutes.
Add
the
rest of ingredients and simmer until vegetables are soft;
30 minutes or so.
Our family enjoys this.