Just use lefover ham instead of the ham hocks.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Lentil and Ham Soup

Recipe By :Carol Peterson
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beans/Legumes Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 tablespoon bacon grease -- or butter
1 medium onion -- finely chopped
2 smoked ham hocks
1 pound lentils -- (2 1/2 cups)
1 large carrot -- finely diced
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 bay leaf
7 cups water

satué onion in bacon grease or butter until translucent. Combine all
ingredients and simmer soup, covered partially, stirring occasionally,
1 1/2 hours. Discard bay leaf and remove meat from hocks. Chop meat
and stir
into soup.

Source:
"Based on a recipe by Gourmet magazine"

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