Smoked Bacon And Lentil Soup

• 6 slices smoked bacon, finely chopped
• 6 ounces green lentils or 6 ounces brown lentils, washed and drained
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 8 ounces canned diced tomatoes, with juices
• 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 8 ounces finely shredded cabbage
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• salt and pepper, to taste

1. Heat oil in a large soup pot and fry the bacon until the fat begins to run.
2. Add carrots, onion, celery and cook over high heat and stirring as needed until the edges of the vegetables begin to brown.
3. Add lentils, tomatoes, garlic and stock.
4. When this comes to a boil, put the lid on and reduce heat, allowing to simmer as gently as possible.
5. Simmer for 45 minutes, then add the cabbage.
6. Cook an additional 15 minutes.
7. Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper.
8. Stir in parsley, and serve immediately.

bacon, green lentils, olive oil, carrots, onions, stalks celery, tomatoes, garlic, chicken stock, cabbage, fresh parsley, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/smoked-bacon-and-lentil-soup-106091 (may not work)