Lentil Soup with bacon

olive oil 8 cups beef broth 1 cup carrot , chopped 2 cups ham , chopped 3/4 cup celery , chopped 1/2 cup onion , chopped 1 (6 ounce) can chopped tomatoes 1/2[...]

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[...]