Smoky Root Soup

Directions

1. 1
   Melt fat in a Dutch Oven or other heavy bottom stock pot
2. 2
   slice the onion thinly and add to the fat on a low flame
3. 3
   sweat the onion for about 5 min.
4. 4
   in the meantime wash and trim all the root vegetables and chop in small pieces (about 1 inch long)
5. 5
   Add herbs to the pot
6. 6
   Add the root vegetables to the pot a bit at the time as you are cutting them, mixing well every time, letting them sweat with the onions
7. 7
   Cut the bacon slice in small pieces (inch wide) and add to the pot
8. 8
   After stirring for another 5 minutes add the broth and the water to the pot
9. 9
   Raise the flame to high and bring to a boil
10. 10
    Reduce flame to low and cover the pot
11. 11
    Simmer lightly for about 1.5 hours, or until the vegetables are tender.