Lentil Stew
["3/4 to 1 lb. ham cubed", "1 lb. lentils", "1 package onion soup mix", "2 bay leaf", "10 cup water", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "1/4 tsp. allspice", "8 whole cloves", "2 cups diced carrots", "2 cups diced potatoes", "1 cup chopped celery", "1/4 cup parsley flakes", "1 Tbsp. salt"]
["In large kettle combine ham, onion soup, bay leaf, lentils, pepper, allspice, cloves, parsley flakes and salt. Bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.", "Add carrots, potatoes and celery. Return to boiling point, reduce heat, cover and simmer one hour or longer until ham and vegetables are fork-tender."]
["ham cubed", "lentils", "onion soup mix", "bay leaf", "water", "pepper", "allspice", "cloves", "carrots", "potatoes", "celery", "parsley flakes", "salt"]