Tiny Lentils with Spaetzle - Robert Sinskey Vineyards & Wilding Farm

Ingredients

• 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and cut in half
• 3 whole cloves
• 2 strips apple wood smoked bacon, cut into thirds, optional
• 2 celery stalks, trimmed and diced into ¼ inch pieces
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced into ¼ inch pieces
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled, trimmed and left whole
• Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups dry lentils
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ cup tomato puree
• 5-6 cups water or chicken stock