French Lentil and Vegetable Soup with Bacon

Name: French Lentil and Vegetable Soup with Bacon
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 slices bacon, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped; 1 stalk celery, finely chopped; 2 medium carrots, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes; 6 cups chicken broth, best quality such as Swanson; 1 cup French lentils (lentilles du Puy), or common brown or green lentils; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; A few tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)

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INGREDIENTS

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3 slices bacon, finely chopped

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1 tablespoon olive oil

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1 large yellow onion, finely chopped

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1 stalk celery, finely chopped

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2 medium carrots, diced

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3 cloves garlic, minced

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1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes

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6 cups chicken broth, best quality such as Swanson

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1 cup French lentils (lentilles du Puy), or common brown or green lentils

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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

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2 bay leaves

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1 teaspoon salt

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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

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A few tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)

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