Hearty French Lentil Bacon Soup This cozy French Lentil Bacon Soup from deesviral is rich, rustic, and deeply comforting. Smoky bacon, tender lentils, and fragrant herbs come together in a soul-warming bowl perfect for chilly days. Ingredients • 4 slices bacon, chopped • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 medium onion, diced • 2 carrots, diced • 2 celery stalks, chopped • 3 cloves garlic, minced • 1 cup French green lentils, rinsed • 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth • 1 cup water • 2 bay leaves • 1 tsp thyme