INGREDIENTS
1 lb
Italian style bulk sausage (not in casings), broken up into quarter sized pieces
1 tbsp
olive oil
3
slices of bacon, diced
1/2
large yellow onion, diced (about 1 cup)
1
carrot, diced (about ¼ cup)
1
celery stick, diced
2 cloves
garlic, diced
1/2 cup
red wine
1 tbsp
tomato paste
15
sprigs of thyme, wrapped in kitchen string
1
bay leaf
6 cups
chicken stock
1 cup
green lentils
Salt and Pepper