Prize Winning Ham And Lentil Soup

Ingredients

1 meaty ham bone
6 c water
1 1/4 lentils
1 package tomatoes
3 slices carrots
2 slices celery ribs
1/4 c green onions
1/2 ts salt
1/2 ts garlic powder
1/2 ts oregano
1/8 ts pepper
12 oz bulk pork sausage
2 tb parsley

Instructions

In a Dutch oven, bring ham bone and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Remove ham bone. To broth, add lentils, tomatoes, carrots, celery, onions and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes or until lentils and vegetables are tender. Meanwhile, remove ham from bone; coarsely chop. Add ham, sausage and parsely to soup; heat through.