French Lentil Soup

From the Food section of the Kansas City Star 02/07/07.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup  cubed lean ham
• 1 1⁄2 cups  green puy French lentils
• 1  cup dry red wine
• 1  onion, diced
• 3  stalks celery, finely diced
• 1  carrot, finely diced
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 2  teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
•  salt
•  fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1. Place the ham in a soup pot or dutch oven.
2. Add 10 cups water and remaining ingredients.
3. Bring to a boil over high heat.
4. Reduce heat to and simmer 1 hour, or until lentils are tender and broth is rich.