Lentil And Bacon Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
• 6 slices smoked streaky bacon
• 1 onion, peeled and chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 7 ounces split red lentils
• 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 1 vegetable stock cube
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large saucepan. add the bacon, onion and carrots and cook over a medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 7-10 minutes, or until the bacon has started to turn golden and the vegetables have softened. add the lentils to the pan and stir well. add the chopped tomatoes and 2 pints boiling water, and stir in stock cube. bring to the boil, cover, and then simmer the soup gently for about 1 hour, or until the lentils and vegetables are tender.
• 2 remove the pan from the heat and leave the soup to cool slightly. purée the soup with the parsley, and add seasoning to taste. if the soup is too thick, a little extra boiling water can be added.
• 3 reheat the soup for serving in mugs, with crusty bread.