Ham and Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• tablespoons olive oil
• medium onion, diced
• carrots, peeled and diced
• ribs celery, diced
• garlic, minced
• tablespoon tomato paste
• teaspoon dried thyme
• teaspoon dried oregano
• bay leaf
• leftover ham hock or bone-in ham
• low-sodium chicken broth
• dried lentils, rinsed, drained, and picked through
• salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste