From Sandybell González's kitchen in Mexico.

Originally published on Cookpad Mexico as Lentejas con tocino, with US measurements.

Lentils with Bacon

Name: Lentils with Bacon
Total time: 2700 s
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb lentils (about 500 grams); Salt to taste; Cilantro to taste; 3 tomatoes; 1/2 onion; 5 oz bacon (about 150 grams); As many hot dogs as you like (optional); 2 chicken bouillon cubes; 1 cup spinach (optional)

Sandybell González @cook_4982989

Lentils with Bacon

Sandybell González @cook_4982989

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Ingredients

45 minutes

1 lblentils (about 500 grams)
Salt to taste
Cilantro to taste
3tomatoes
1/2onion
5 ozbacon (about 150 grams)
As many hot dogs as you like (optional)
2chicken bouillon cubes
1 cupspinach (optional)

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Steps

45 minutes

1

After rinsing the lentils, cook them with salt and cilantro.
2

Meanwhile, cut the tomatoes and onion into large pieces.
3

Fry the bacon (no oil needed) and the hot dogs, cut into small pieces.
4

Blend the tomatoes, onion, and chicken bouillon cubes. You can add a little tomato bouillon powder if you like (optional).
5

Add the blended mixture to the bacon and cook until it becomes a lighter-colored sauce.
6

Once the lentils are cooked, add the bacon and sauce mixture, and cook for another 15–17 minutes.
7

If you’re using spinach, add it after 15 minutes and cook for another 3–5 minutes. Done! Serve with avocado.