Hearty Lentil Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. pkg. lentils
2 qt. water
1 ham or beef soup bone
1 lb. diced ham or beef stew meat, uncooked
1 bay leaf
1 c. sliced onion
1 c. sliced carrot
1 c. sliced celery
2 Tbsp. salt

Preparation

Rinse lentils and drain.
Combine all ingredients in a 6-quart pan.
Cover and bring to a boil, over medium-high heat.
Reduce heat to low when boiling rapidly.
Simmer 2 hours.
Before serving, remove soup bone and bay leaf.