In large pot melt butter, do not burn. Add onions, ham, celery, carrot, clove, thyme ... brown. Add the lentils, beef stock and tomatoes, ... desired. Serve with croutons.
Saute onion, celery and garlic ... are soft. Add ham to vegetables and saute 5 ... stock, water and lentils and simmer the soup, covered, ... sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Soak lentils 2 hours. Dice all vegetables, bacon and ham. Cook bacon until crisp. ... ham, spices, chicken broth and cook 3 minutes. Add ... Makes over a gallon.