Lentil Soup with mushroom

Every year around this time — well into the winter season, but long after we found it charmingly brisk, as it is when you do googly-eyed things like ice[...]

1 (12 ounce) bag lentils , sorted and rinsed 2 lbs diced ham 4 stalks celery , thinly sliced 4 carrots , diced 1 medium onion , diced 8 -10 button mushrooms ,[...]

1 1/4 cups lentils (green or brown) 2 small carrots or 2 medium carrots , diced 2 cups mushrooms , sliced 3 stalks celery , diced 1 medium onion , diced 2[...]

1-2 TBS olive oil 1 finely chopped small onion 1-2 finely diced carrots 1 tin diced tomatoes small handful lentils 3/4-1 litre stock seasoning to taste[...]