Lentils and Ham Recipe

Ingredients

• Ham bone, and stray bits of leftover ham
• 3 quarts water
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 carrots, roughly chopped
• 2 celery stalks, roughly chopped
• 1 large onion, roughly chopped
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• Salt
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup minced yellow onion
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 pound green, black or brown lentils, about 2 cups (we used French green lentils which cook up a little on the firm side)
• 5 cups ham broth
• Slices of leftover ham