Lentil Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb cooked ham, chunks (97% fat free is best and comes packaged)
1/2 lb dry lentils
1 1/2 cups celery, sliced
1 1/2 cups carrots, sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (4 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces (whole from can or chopped)
1/4 cup parsley, snipped (fresh or dried)
3 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
6 cups water

Preparation

In a crockpot combine all ingredients.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Cover and cook on low setting of 8 to 10 hours (or on high setting for 4 to 5 hours).
Refrigerate unused portions (tastes great reheated).
Note: If you like a \"chunkier\" soup, add less water.