Lentil Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 oz. vegetable oil
3 oz. diced bacon
3/4 c. diced carrots
3/4 c. diced onions
3/4 c. diced celery
3/4 c. all-purpose flour
3 1/2 qt. water
1 c. lentils
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. seasoned salt
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. white thyme
1/4 c. beef base
pinch of nutmeg
pinch of white pepper
3/4 c. diced potatoes

Preparation

In
a
large saucepan, saute the bacon, carrots, onions and celery in oil until the onion and celery are transparent. Add flour;
stir constantly.
Slowly add water.
Add remaining ingredients.
Simmer approximately 3 hours.