New Year's Lentil Soup - Inspired Cuisine

Ingredients

• 1 smoked ham bone or smoked ham hock
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large sweet onion (finely diced)
• 1 large carrot (peeled and sliced)
• 2 stalks celery (finely sliced)
• 1 clove garlic (grated)
• 1 tsp Hungarian paprika
• 6 cups water
• 1 cup dry green lentils
• 2 bay leaves
• kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup cooked and shredded ham from ham bones
• 1 tbsp sour cream/serving
• 2-3 sprigs fresh parsley, minced