Rhinelander Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 5 slices bacon, cut into small pieces
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 1/2 quarts water
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup dry lentils
• 2 cubes beef bouillon
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 1 pinch ground white pepper
• 1 cup diced potato

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 20 mins

Ready Time: 3 hrs 45 mins


• in a large pot over medium high heat, combine the oil, bacon, carrots, onions, and celery. saute for 5 minutes, or until bacon is crisp. stir in the flour until it's dissolved and mixture is pasty.
• slowly add the water, stirring constantly. then add the bay leaves, salt, lentils, beef base, thyme, nutmeg, white pepper and potatoes. stir all together well, bring just to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 hours.