Lentil Soup (Sopa de Lentejas)

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Ingredients:

   * 1 cup of lentils
   * 8 cups of chicken broth
   * 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
   * 1 clove of garlic, chopped
   * 1/2 chopped onion
   * 1 ham bone
   * 1 laurel leaf
   * oil
   * salt and pepper

Procedure:

1. Fry the garlic and onion in a pot. Add the lentils (previously washed and
soaked), the broth, salt, pepper, laurel, carrots and ham bone.

2. Cook the soup on low flame until the lentils are very soft. If the broth
evaporates too much, add hot water.

3. Before serving, remove the laurel and the ham bone, picking off the
remaining meat.