3 old thyme lentils Recipes

leftover whole cold roast turkey, water, fresh thyme, onions, peeled and diced, carrots, peeled and diced, swede or 1 small rutabaga, peeled and diced, potatoes, peeled and diced, mixed dried pulses , such as split peas, dried beans, red lentils, green lentils, and brown lentils, pearl barley, thyme, salt and pepper, leek, cleaned and cut into small pieces (optional), stalk celery, cleaned and diced (optional)

bacon, diced, old fashioned french sausage or other french saucisson, cut diagonally into 3-inch pieces, and halved crosswise, diced onion, diced fennel bulb, diced carrots, minced garlic, bay leaf, brown lentils, fresh thyme, diced tomatoes and their juices, chicken stock, whole-grain mustard , for serving, crusty french bread , for serving