"Lean boneless pork and lentils cook fairly quickly to make this hearty cold-weather soup...."
INGREDIENTS
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10 cups water
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8 lean boneless pork, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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2 cups chopped onion
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1 1/2 cups chopped carrot
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1 1/3 cups lentils, rinsed and drained
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1 cup chopped celery with leaves
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2 tablespoons instant beef bouillon granules
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1 1/2 teaspoons dried marjoram, crushed
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1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 bay leaf
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1 6 ounce can tomato paste
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Crisp-cooked bacon, coarsely chopped (3 to 4 slices)