Palouse Lentil Soup

Yield:	6 Servings
Categories:	Soups, Stews

5	oz	Pepper bacon or smoked bacon, diced
1	c	Yellow onion; finely diced
1	c	Celery; finely diced
1	c	Carrot; finely diced
2		Cloves garlic; minced
1	ts	Dried marjoram
1 1/4	c	Dried lentils
7	c	Chicken stock
1		Bay leaf
		Salt and pepper; to taste