Lentil Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. dried lentils
4 qt. water
3 tsp. salt
1/2 lb. bacon, cubed
3 chopped carrots
1 chopped onion
3 cloves minced garlic
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. thyme
3/4 lb. chopped potatoes
1 tsp. coriander
juice of half lemon
1/2 lb. spinach
grated Parmesan or Romano cheese

Preparation

Place lentils in water with salt and cook over medium heat for about 1/2 hour (while preparing vegetables).
Skim the film that develops at the top of the water.