Curried Lentil Stew with rice Recipe

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 slices bacon, chopped
• 1/3 pound cooked ham, diced
• 1/4 tsp ground tumeric
• 1/4 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 2 cups dried brown lentils
• 2 large ripe tomatoes, chopped
• 3 medium carrots, chopped
• 7 cups water
• 1 tsp salt or garlic salt (or to taste)
• Fresh ground black pepper to taste
• Boiled brown or white rice

1. In a large pot, fry the bacon over moderate heat until lightly browned then add ham and onion and cook for 5 minutes stirring.
2. Add the spices and stir for a minute.
3. Add the lentils, tomatoes, carrots, water, and salt and pepper.
4. Stir well and bring to a boil.
5. Then reduce to simmer and cook uncovered until lentils are tender...about 45 minutes.
6. Put a scoop of rice in each bowl and pour the stew over the rice.

onion, bacon, ham, ground tumeric, ground cumin, ground ginger, ground cloves, brown lentils, tomatoes, carrots, water, salt, fresh ground black pepper, brown

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/curried-lentil-stew-with-rice-31989 (may not work)