Lentil Soup with potatoes

1 tablespoon olive oil or 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 medium onion , chopped 2 large carrots , cut into 1/8-inch half moons 2 bay leaves 2 sprigs fresh thyme or[...]

1 2/3 cups cubed peeled sweet potatoes (about 8 ounces) 1 2/3 cups cubed peeled parsnips (about 8 ounces) 1 2/3 cups cubed peeled carrots (about 8 ounces) 3[...]

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[...]