Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_sugar'], recipe: fry bacon in dutch oven until almost crisp, adding oil if necessary. add celery, carrot, onion, and garlic and saute until onion is translucent, about 3- 4 minutes. stir in water, lentils, tomatoes and bay leaf and bring to a boil over high heat. reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 1 hour. stir in remaining ingredients and continue cooking until franfurters are heated through, about 10 minutes.

Target recipe: place the oil in a 3- to 4-quart microwave-safe bowl, cover, and heat for 20 seconds on high. stir in the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic, and heat for 5 minutes, uncovered, stirring once during the cooking time. add the tomatoes, lentils, rosemary, thyme, parsley, and broth, and cook, covered, for about 4 minutes. stir the soup, then add salt and pepper to taste. cook 2 to 3 more minutes, or until the vegetables are just tender. remove and let sit, covered, for about 10 minutes. serve hot with the cheese on the side. makes 6 to 8 servings. variations: to make this an even heartier soup, top with croutons or thin slices of french bread. save time by buying prechopped vegetables for this soup.