Brown Lentil Soup

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

Directions

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