Beer and Maple Lentil Stew

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Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon, diced
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 cup diced carrot
• 3 cups beef stock
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle beer
• 1 cup dried brown lentils, rinsed and drained
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon caraway seed
• ¼ teaspoon celery salt
• salt and ground black pepper to taste