Hearty Bacon and Lentil Soup

Name: Hearty Bacon and Lentil Soup
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb lentils; 8 slice smoked bacon; 2 clove garlic; 2 carrots; 1 leek; 2 celery stalks; 1 large onion finely chopped

noisyrow @noisyrow1

England

Really tasty soup. Perfect for a cold winter evening. Enjoy. :chef

noisyrow @noisyrow1

England

Really tasty soup. Perfect for a cold winter evening. Enjoy. :chef

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Ingredients

8 servings

1 lblentils
8 slicesmoked bacon
2 clovegarlic
2carrots
1leek
2celery stalks
1 largeonion finely chopped

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Steps

1

Put lentils in a large pan and cover with cold water. Make sure the water is at least an inch deeper than lentils. Leave pan uncovered.
2

Bring to boil for a couple of minutes then cover pan and simmer for 10 mins. Keep an eye on it as it can boil over. If you think it needs more water add 1/2 pint. It can be reduced if you add to much.
3

Slice carrots and celery into bite size pieces.
4

Cut bacon into inch sized pieces
5

Saute bacon, onion, celery, leek, carrots and garlic for 10 mins.
6

Add bacon mix to lentils and simmer for 10 mins.
7

Blend if you like.
8

Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with warm crusty bread.