Bacon and Lentil Soup
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Total Time
50 minutes

Background
It is traditional to start the New Year with lentil soup and, combined with pork, your year will be lucky. This Bacon and Lentil Soup is very easy to make, yummy, filling and perfect for hangovers too β also during the winter months it will warm you up! Serve it with crispy bread.
Ingredients
- 5 smokedΒ streaky bacon rashers
- 1 tsp oil
- 2Β celery sticks
- 1Β onion
- 2Β garlic cloves
- 2 rosemary sprigs, leaves only
- 1 Tbsp tomato purΓ©e
- 2Β carrots
- 1.5 cupΒ brown lentils
- 1.5 litre chicken stock
- 1 bay leaf
- *To serve:*1 tsp apple cider vinegar or sour cream
Instructions
- Cut the bacon into little cubes. Chop the onion, celery, garlic and rosemary.
- Heat the oil in a large pot. Add the bacon, and fry until they are crispy, then add the chopped veggies and rosemary. SautΓ© for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cut the carrots into chunks.
- Add the stock, lentils, carrots and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover the pot with a lid, and simmer for about 30-40 minutes or until the lentils have softened.
- Serve the soup with some cider vinegar or a dollop of sour cream.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Everyday - Lunch - Main - One Pot - Quick & Easy - Seasonal - Soup - Supper
- Cuisines: - Mid&East European
- Occasions: - New Year - Parties
- Ingredients: - Lentils - Pork
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free - Egg Free - Gluten Free - High Fibre - Low Carb - Nut Free
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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