A Free January Treat

Free for January

by C.M. Albrecht

How many people does it take to write a best seller? How many of them will live to brag about it? In this dark novel of intrigue and deception the line between good guys and bad guys is blurred. Very blurred.

Beer and Lentil Soup

Ingredients

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  11 Cuo dried brown lentils, rinsed and drained
  1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon caraway seed
• 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
• • 6 slices bacon, diced
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 cup diced carrot
  • 3 cups beef stock
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

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• Prep
  25 m
• Cook
  1 h
• Ready In
  1 h 25 m

1. Place a large pot over medium-high heat; cook the bacon in the pot until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the onion and garlic; continue to cook until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the celery and carrot; cook another 2 minutes.
2. Pour the beef stock and beer into the pot; bring to a boil. Stir in the lentils, syrup, nutmeg, caraway seed, and celery salt; cover and cook for 45 minutes. Season with salt and pepper