Bacon, Onion, And Brown Lentil Skillet

• 6 slices center-cut bacon, slices
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
• 1 cup dried brown lentils
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

1. Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 2 teaspoons drippings in pan. Crumble bacon; set aside.
2. Add onion to drippings in pan; saute 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Add carrot, celery, thyme, and garlic; cook for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add broth, lentils, and 1 cup water; bring to boil.
3. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until lentils are just tender. Uncover and increase heat to medium-high; cook 6 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates.
4. Remove from heat; stir in parsley and pepper. Sprinkle with bacon.

center, onion, carrot, celery, thyme, garlic, chicken broth, brown lentils, water, parsley, fresh ground black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bacon-onion-and-brown-lentil-skillet-371975 (may not work)