Step 1

Melt fat in a Dutch Oven or other heavy bottom stock pot

Step 2

slice the onion thinly and add to the fat on a low flame

Step 3

sweat the onion for about 5 min.

Step 4

in the meantime wash and trim all the root vegetables and chop in small pieces (about 1 inch long)

Step 5

Add herbs to the pot

Step 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

Step 7

Cut the bacon slice in small pieces (inch wide) and add to the pot

Step 8

After stirring for another 5 minutes add the broth and the water to the pot

Step 9

Raise the flame to high and bring to a boil

Step 10

Reduce flame to low and cover the pot

Step 11

Simmer lightly for about 1.5 hours, or until the vegetables are tender.