Lentil Soup with wine

1 2/3 cups lentils (11 ounces), rinsed well 5 cups water 3 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf 4 garlic cloves, finely[...]

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 3 carrots , chopped 2 stalks celery , sliced 1 onion , chopped salt and pepper 2 cloves garlic , minced 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1[...]

1 lb lentils 1/2 lb bacon or 1/2 lb pancetta , diced 1 leek , diced,white part only 2 medium onions , diced 2 medium carrots , diced 2 quarts chicken stock or[...]