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Kat's Lentil Soup

1 meaty ham bone or 1 large ham hock 
6 cups water 
1 1/2 cups dried lentils 
2 cups sliced carrots, about 3 to 4 medium carrots 
1 cup chopped celery 
1 cup chopped onion 
2 teaspoons salt 
1 teaspoon sugar 
1/4 teaspoon pepper 
1 bay leaf 
In a stock pot or large kettle, combine ham bone, water, lentils, carrots, celery, onion, salt, sugar, pepper and bay leaf. Cover and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour, or until lentils are tender.
Take out ham bone or hock and remove meat. Chop meat and return to lentil soup. Remove bay leaf. Lentil soup serves 6. 

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