Lentil Soup - With beef

1 1/4 cups lentils (green or brown) 2 small carrots or 2 medium carrots , diced 2 cups mushrooms , sliced 3 stalks celery , diced 1 medium onion , diced 2[...]

1/2 lb dry lentils 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 lb smoked kielbasa , diced 1 small onion , chopped 1 stalk celery , diced 1 garlic clove , minced 2 teaspoons[...]

8 ounces smoked bacon , chopped 2 onions , chopped 2 carrots , diced 1/2 head cabbage , diced 1 celery rib , diced 1 garlic clove , minced 2 bay leaves 1 1/2[...]

2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 lbs boneless beef chuck , cut into 1-inch cubes salt & freshly ground black pepper 3 large celery ribs , chopped 2 large carrots[...]