Lentil Soup

Ingredients:
- 3 oz. vegetable oil
- 3 oz. diced bacon
- 3/4 c. diced carrots
- 3/4 c. diced onions
- 3/4 c. diced celery
- 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 3 1/2 qt. water
- 1 c. lentils
- 2 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. seasoned salt
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp. white thyme
- 1/4 c. beef base
- pinch of nutmeg
- pinch of white pepper
- 3/4 c. diced potatoes

Directions:
- In
- a
- large saucepan, saute the bacon, carrots, onions and celery in oil until the onion and celery are transparent. Add flour;
- stir constantly.
- Slowly add water.
- Add remaining ingredients.
- Simmer approximately 3 hours.