My Daddy's Lentil Soup

My Daddy's Lentil Soup

This is a 24-48 hour recipe in some ways! That is because it tastes best after having simmered for that long or there abouts. What you'll need to make it the best way are the following, though some things can be substituted:

1 onion
(medium, medium pot size, large, larger pot size, etc.)
1/2 to 1 bag of dry lentils
2-3 carrots
cellery tops (leavy parts)
1 Daisy Ham (or Polish Sausage)
1-2 bay leaves
peppercorns
salt to taste
water

A crock pot can be used, or stove top pot.

Fill your pot 1/2 full with water. Soak lentils for 24 hours in the pot. Fry the onion to a golden brown. Slice the carrots and cellery. Place the pepper corns and bay leaf(s) into a tea ball or some other thing that separates them from the main soup. Then boil the water and add all the other ingredients. Bring to a rapid boil for 10 minutes and Simmer 24 hours. Enjoy!