Lentil Soup With Bacon - With greens

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[...]

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[...]