French in a Flash: My Perfect French Lentil Soup with Thyme and Bacon Recipe

Name: French in a Flash: My Perfect French Lentil Soup with Thyme and Bacon Recipe
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 2 slices thick cut bacon, cut into lardoons (matchsticks); 1 medium carrot, finely diced; 1 large shallot, finely diced; 1 small celery stalk, finely diced; 2 cloves garlic, crushed and whole; 5 stems thyme; 3/4 cup du Puy lentils; 3/4 cup regular lentils; 8 cups liquid (water or vegetable stock or a mixture of the two); Note: Be sure to rinse your lentils, and check for any stones.