Lentil Soup with hocks

1 lb smoked ham hock 8 cups chicken broth 16 ounces dried lentils 4 stalks celery , chopped 4 carrots , chopped 3 tablespoons parsley , chopped 3 garlic[...]

2 cups lentils 2 quarts water 1 meaty ham bone or 3 -4 ham hocks 1 medium onion , chopped 1 -2 diced carrot 2 stalks chopped celery 1/4 cup finely chopped[...]

1 lb lentils 1/2 lb bacon or 1/2 lb pancetta , diced 1 leek , diced,white part only 2 medium onions , diced 2 medium carrots , diced 2 quarts chicken stock or[...]