Ham & Lentil Soup - Manitoba Pork

Ingredients

• 4 cups / 1 L vegetable broth
• 4 cups / 1 L water
• 2 small yellow onions, diced
• 4 ribs celery, diced
• 3 medium carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lb / 500 g red lentils
• 2 cups / 500 mL diced cooked ham
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• Salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ¼ cup / 50 mL chopped fresh parsley, for garnish