Lentil Soup
["1 lb. dried lentils", "1 ham bone", "6 slices bacon", "2 carrots, sliced", "1 green pepper, diced", "2 large onions, diced", "1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes", "8 c. beef stock", "2 Tbsp. tarragon vinegar", "salt and pepper to taste"]
["Soak lentils overnight.", "Drain and rinse.", "Combine lentils, stock and ham bone in large pot.", "Simmer 1 hour.", "Fry bacon; drain and crumble.", "Cook carrots, green pepper and onions in bacon fat until soft; add to soup with tomatoes, salt, pepper and vinegar. Simmer 2 hours.", "Remove bone.", "Top soup with crumbled bacon.", "(I usually eat this before the soup is done!)"]
["dried lentils", "ham bone", "bacon", "carrots", "green pepper", "onions", "tomatoes", "beef stock", "tarragon vinegar", "salt"]