Old Fashioned Lentil Soup
["1 ham bone", "10 c. water", "1 pkg. lentils, dried or 2 1/2 c.", "4 medium carrots, diced", "1 large onion, diced, 1 c.", "2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. sugar", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "1 bay leaf"]
["Combine all ingredients.", "Cover and simmer 1 hour or until lentils are tender (1/2 hour in pressure cooker).", "Take out ham bone.", "Strip off bits of meat and return to soup.", "Remove bay leaf.", "Serve with 2 tablespoons vinegar on top.", "Croutons may also be served with soup.", "Serves 8."]
["ham bone", "water", "lentils", "carrots", "onion", "salt", "sugar", "pepper", "bay leaf"]