horst mager's hearty lentil soup

Ingredients For horst mager's hearty lentil soup

• SAUTE IN LARGE PAN:
• 3 oz

  diced bacon
• 3/4 c

  diced carrots
• 3/4 c

  diced onions
• 3/4 c

  diced celery
• WHEN BACON IS COOKED, BUT NOT CRISP, STIR CONSTANTLY WHILE ADDING
• 3/4 c

  flour
• WHEN FLOUR HAS BLENDED WITH THE ABOVE MIXTURE, SLOWLY ADD WHILE STIRRING CONSTANTLY
• 3 1/2 qt

  water
• THEN ADD THE FOLLOWING:
• 1 c

  dry letils
• 1 tsp

  salt
• 2

  bay leaves
• 1 tsp

  thyme
• 4 Tbsp

  beef base
• 1 pinch

  nutmeg
• dash

  pepper
• 3/4 c

  diced potatoes