Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon, diced
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 cup diced carrot
• 3 cups beef stock
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle beer
• 1 cup 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
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

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.