Lentil Soup
["1 lb. dried lentils", "1/4 lb. bacon, diced", "2 medium onions, thinly sliced", "2 medium carrots, diced", "2 qt. water", "1 c. celery, sliced", "2 bay leaves", "3 tsp. salt", "1/4 tsp. thyme", "1 large potato, peeled and grated", "1 meaty ham bone"]
["Rinse and pick over lentils; soak overnight.", "Drain well.", "In a large pot, saute bacon until golden.", "Add carrots and onions, and saute until onions are golden.", "Add celery, water, lentils, seasonings, potato and ham bone.", "Simmer covered for 4 hours until vegetables are tender and broth is thick.", "Remove ham bone and return bits of meat to soup, discarding bone.", "Soup keeps for a long time in refrigerator and freezes well."]
["dried lentils", "bacon", "onions", "carrots", "water", "celery", "bay leaves", "salt", "thyme", "potato", "ham bone"]