Simple Lentil Stew

• 200 grams Lentils (dried)
• 70 grams Bacon (block)
• 1 Onion
• 1/2 Carrot
• 1 clove Garlic
• 1 leaf Bay leaf (optional)
• 2 tsp Soup stock cube
• 1 Coarse salt and pepper
• 1 tbsp Olive oil

1. Chop the onions and carrots into 5 mm cubes, and chop the bacon into 1 cm cubes.
2. Rinse the lentils in a colander.
3. Lightly saute the minced garlic and bacon in a pot of olive oil.
4. Add the onions and carrots, and saute until the onions become tender and translucent, taking care not to burn them.
5. Add the lentils and toss the ingredients together.
6. Fill with enough water to cover up to 2 cm higher than the level of the beans, then add the bay leaf, 2-3 pinches of coarse salt and pepper, and bring to a boil.
7. Once it starts to boil, reduce to low heat, slightly shift the lid to make an opening, simmer for about 20 minutes.
8. Fill with enough water to cover up to 2 cm higher than the level of the beans again, then simmer for 30-40 more minutes, then it's done Add a lot of water!
9. It will cook into the soup ingredients and make them soft and fluffy.
10. Lentils These are the lentils I bought at a supermarket in Paris.
11. They come in a cloth bag.
12. Lentils are filled with nutrients, such as vitamin B and beta carotene.
13. Note Since this recipe makes a lot of soup, you can halve the recipe.
14. For those who have a large pot, I recommend making a lot.

bacon, onion, carrot, clove garlic, bay leaf, cube, salt, olive oil

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/154549-simple-lentil-stew (may not work)