Lentil Soup With Salt Pork

• 1/2 cup salt pork, cut into very small cubes
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 leek, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups lentils
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 celery rib, minced
• 1 medium carrot, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
• salt and pepper, to taste

1. Into a casserole, brown salt pork cubes over medium heat.
2. Remove and, if desired, reserve salt pork cubes.
3. Saute chopped onion and leek in salt pork fat.
4. Stir in lentils.
5. Pour in broth; bring to a boil.
6. Lower heat; mix in minced celery and carrot, crushed garlic, bay leaf and chopped parsley.
7. Simmer for 1 hour or until lentils are tender.
8. Season.
9. Serve really hot, garnished if desired with reserved salt pork cubes.

salt pork, onion, lentils, chicken broth, celery, carrot, garlic, bay leaf, parsley, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lentil-soup-with-salt-pork-261961 (may not work)