Name: Hearty Lentil and White Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Yield: 6 servings (10 cups)
Ingredients: 3 slices bacon, diced; 1 sweet onion, diced; 1 carrot, peeled and diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 bay leaves; 5 cups chicken stock; 1/2 cup brown lentils*; 1/4 cup dry white wine*; 2 (3-inch) Parmesan cheese rinds; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 (15.5 ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, drained; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves