3 small carrots
4 medium sized onions
a handful parsley
300g/10oz Puy lentils
陆 tsp ground cinnamon
陆 nutmeg, for grating
陆 tsp mild paprika
500ml/1pint stock
knob of butter
100g/4oz cr猫me fra卯che
a good handful, chopped unsmoked bacon or pancetta