Beer And Maple Lentil Stew

• 6 slices bacon, diced
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 cup diced carrot
• 3 cups beef stock
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle beer
• 1 cup dried brown lentils, rinsed and drained
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon caraway seed
• 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

1. Place a large pot over medium-high heat; cook the bacon in the pot until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the onion and garlic; continue to cook until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the celery and carrot; cook another 2 minutes.
2. Pour the beef stock and beer into the pot; bring to a boil. Stir in the lentils, syrup, nutmeg, caraway seed, and celery salt; cover and cook for 45 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

bacon, onion, clove garlic, celery, carrot, beef stock, brown lentils, maple syrup, ground nutmeg, caraway seed, celery salt, salt

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/149498/beer-and-maple-lentil-stew/ (may not work)