Lentil Soup With Bacon

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[...]

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[...]

2 slices bacon , chopped 1 onion , chopped 2 carrots , sliced 1 1/2 cups dry green lentils , rinsed 6 cups chicken broth 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon cumin 1/4 cup[...]

6 slices bacon , cut crosswise into thin strips 1 onion , chopped 1 cup lentils 2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons dried[...]