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Hearty lentil and bacon soup

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Pip
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This is my favourite soup, so tasty, satisfying to eat even without bread and very filling

10 mins

55 mins

204 kcals

serves 6

HEARTY LENTIL AND BACON SOUP

Lentils and bacon are just one of those combinations that work so well, and this soup has lots of lovely speed veg squeezed into it. I always make a big batch as it freezes really well and is perfect for a quick, filling lunch if you are stuck. I’ve also found that this is really popular with my children which makes it even more of a winner and I haven’t yet found any other ways to get lovely healthy lentils down them!

I use puy lentils if I can find them, although it’s not always that easy to find the boxes of dry ones (by Merchant Gourmet). The ones I used in this batch were from Sainsburys. Personally I wouldn’t buy the pre-cooked tinned ones for this soup as they are really pricey! Puy lentils are particularly nice in this, but green lentils also work well.

Hearty lentil and bacon soup

Servings: 6
This is my favourite soup, so tasty, satisfying to eat even without bread and very filling!
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10 mins
55 mins

Ingredients

  • 300 g dried puy lentils or green lentils
  • 1.5 litres vegetable stock
  • 2 onions finely chopped
  • 2 sticks celery finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic finely chopped
  • 4 carrots grated or finely chopped
  • 1 tin chopped tomatoes
  • 3 tbsp tomato puree
  • 8 rashers lean bacon fat removed and finely chopped
  • salt and pepper
  • Frylight

Instructions

  • Gently fry the onion, celery and garlic until the onion is soft and translucent
  • Add the (rinsed) lentils, carrots and vegetable stock, bring to the boil, and simmer for 25 minutes.
  • While you are waiting for the lentils, fry the bacon until crispy, and set to one side.
  • After 25 minutes, add the tomatoes, puree and bacon and season well.
  • Simmer gently for a further 30 minutes. The soup should be a thick consistency. If it looks to watery, bubble at a high heat for a few minutes to reduce it.
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