Red lentil soup with bacon
This simple red lentil soup with bacon can be made within half an hour, it requires very little preparation. Perfect soup on a cold day – also it’s ideal on New Years Day, when we’re supposed to eat pork & lentils to be lucky for the rest of the year. Serve with crusty bread and you’ll have a hearty meal!
Ingredients
Method
- Peel & finely chop the onion. Cut the bacon into small cubes.
- Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the onion and bacon. Cook for about 5 minutes, until the bacon becomes crispy and the onions are soft. Add the thyme leaves and lentils.
- Pour in the stock, bring to the boil and simmer on low heat for 20-25 minutes.
- Serve with ground pepper and/or with grated cheese & sour cream if you like.