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Lynn's Tongue Lentils

5 tbl Butter
1 cup Onion, chopped fine
1 tbl Garlic, minced
1/4 lb Cooked ham,cut into very
    Small cubes(about 1/4 cup)
1 lb Lentils
3/4 cup Canned tomatoes
1/4 cup Tomato paste
5 cup Water
1 x Bay leaf
1/4 tsp Thyme
4 sprg of parsley
2 1/4 lb Fully cooked tongue
    In one piece

 Method :
1. Heat 2 tbsp of butter in a large saucepan or small kettle and add the onions and garlic. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add the ham and lentils and stir briefly.
2. Add the tomatoes with tomato paste, water, bay leaf, thyme and parsley. Add the tongue.
3. Bring to a boil. Cover the pan and let simmer 35 min. oe until the lentils are tender.
4. Remove the tongue.
Stir the remaining butter into the lentil mixture. Discard the bay leaf.
5. Slice the tongue and serve with the lentils.