Dump & Simmer Lentil Soup with Bacon

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It's hard to think of a more efficient and versatile dish than a hearty, rustic soup.

You can throw all your old veg in the pot along with other stuff from almost all your other basic food groups, bring it to a boil, bring it down to a simmer, walk away, forget it for 45 minutes to an hour, enjoy the delicious aromas while its simmering, and come back to a completely balanced one dish meal.

And lentils, unlike most other pulses or legumes, don't have to be soaked, either. So a hearty, rustic, lentil soup is about as easy and efficient as it gets.

Plus they're a great source of protein, fiber, and several essential minerals. Not to mention they're inexpensive.

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Ingredients

  1. 2 cupsgreen lentils
  2. 1/4 poundbacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  3. 1onion, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  4. 2large carrots, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  5. 2large celery stems, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  6. 4 clovesgarlic, peeled and smashed
  7. 1 Tablespoontomato paste
  8. 2.5Roma tomatoes, cut into 3/4 inch pieces OR 3/4 cup canned tomatoes
  9. 2bay leaves
  10. 9 cupsliquid (any mixture of unsalted stock and water)
  11. 1very large Russet (peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes and added in the last 20 minutes of cook time)
  12. 1.5 Tablespoonsdistilled vinegar (to tenderize the lentils more quickly)
  13. 3 teaspoonskosher salt to start
  14. 1/2 teaspoonblack pepper

Cooking Instructions

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    Just bring it all to a boil, covered, on medium high heat (which should take about 15 minutes), and then simmer for another 45 minutes, covered, on low to medium low heat, then for another 10 to 15 minutes, uncovered, still on low to medium low heat.

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    Enjoy! :)

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