Lentil & Bacon Soup

4 slices bacon, cut into small pieces

1 c diced celery
1 c diced carrots
2 large onions, diced
6 cloves garlic, sliced

1 red pepper, diced
4 carrots, peeled and sliced
6 cans beef broth
2 cans diced tomatoes
2 T tomato paste
2 c lentils, washed and picked over
.5 c brown rice, rinsed
2 T fresh thyme
1/2 c fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste

Cook bacon pieces in large stock pot until brown
Pour off most of the fat
Add next four ingredients, sautee until clear but not brown
Add remaining ingredients, cook until lentils and rice are tender - 1.5-2 hours.

makes 8 2 cup servings



Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JILLYKILLROY.