Roasted Vegetable Brown Rice Risotto with Bacon and Kale

slices of bacon, chopped (regular or turkey bacon)

small onion, diced

brown rice (short or medium grain work best, but any kind is okay)

vegetable or chicken broth, divided

the juice from 1 small lemon (1-2 tablespoons)

diced vegetables (carrots, parsnips, turnip, butternut squash, or sweet potatoes all work well)

avocado oil or high heat oil of choice

dried thyme

large latticino kale leaves, de-stemmed and chopped