Lentil Soup

• 3 ounces bacon, diced
• 3 teaspoons oil
• 34 cup onion, finely diced
• 34 cup carrot, finely diced
• 34 cup celery, finely diced
• 34 cup flour
• 3 12 quarts water
• 1 cup lentils
• 34 cup potato, diced
• 4 tablespoons beef base
• 2 teaspoons seasoning salt
• nutmeg
• pepper

1. Brown bacon in a pan.
2. Drain and set aside.
3. Saute onion, carrots and celery in oil until soft and transparent.
4. Add flour and blend well.
5. Add water and remaining ingredients.
6. Add bacon back inches
7. Simmer 3 hours or until lentils and vegetables are cooked.

bacon, oil, onion, carrot, celery, flour, water, lentils, potato, beef base, salt, nutmeg, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lentil-soup-276335 (may not work)