Hearty Lentil Soup with Spinach

Name: Hearty Lentil Soup with Spinach
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 3 slices bacon (about 3 ounces), cut into 1/4-inch pieces; 1 large onion, chopped fine (about 1 1/2 cups); 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped medium (about 1 cup); 3 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 tablespoon); 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves; 1 cup lentils (7 ounces), rinsed and picked over; 1 teaspoon table salt; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 4 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar; 5 ounces baby spinach

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Does a bowl of lentil soup sound about as inspiring as a serving of instant oatmeal? We set out to put the taste and texture back into this simple dish.

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Soups
Beans
Main Courses

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Ingredients

3 slices bacon (about 3 ounces), cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 large onion, chopped fine (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped medium (about 1 cup)
3 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 tablespoon)
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
1 cup lentils (7 ounces), rinsed and picked over
1 teaspoon table salt
1/2 cup dry white wine
4 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
5 ounces baby spinach