Lentil-Ham Soup
["1 c. dry lentils", "4 c. water", "2 c. cubed fully cooked ham", "3 medium carrots, coarsely chopped", "1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 c.)", "1 bay leaf", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "1/4 tsp. dried marjoram, crushed", "1/8 tsp. garlic powder", "1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up", "3 Tbsp. snipped parsley"]
["Rinse lentils.", "Combine lentils and water in a 4-quart Dutch oven.", "Stir cubed ham, carrots, onion, bay leaf, pepper, marjoram and garlic powder into lentils in the Dutch oven.", "Bring to boiling; reduce heat.", "Simmer, covered, about 30 minutes or until lentils are tender.", "Stir in undrained tomatoes and parsley.", "Heat through.", "Discard bay leaf.", "Makes 6 servings."]
["lentils", "water", "carrots", "onion", "bay leaf", "pepper", "dried marjoram", "garlic powder", "tomatoes", "parsley"]