Bacon Lentil Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1 slice bacon, chopped
2 minced garlic cloves
7 cups chicken stock
2 cups dried brown lentils
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf

Preparation

Combine onion, celery carrot, bacon and garlic in a large pan. Stir over medium heat on med-high for two minutes.
Reduce heat to med-low and cover. Continue to cook until the veggies are tender; about 7 minutes.
Uncover and add broth, lentils, thyme and bay leaf and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer uncovered until the lentils are tender, stirring occasionally; about 30-45 minutes.
Discard bay leaf and serve.