Lentil and Bacon Soup

Name: Lentil and Bacon Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: European, British
Ingredients: 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped; 100g of smoked streaky bacon finely chopped; 1 medium carrot, finely chopped; 1 stick of celery, finely chopped; 125g dried red lentils, rinsed; 1 litre of chicken or vegetable stock; 400g can of chopped tomatoes

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:30min

A delicious warming soup which is ready in about 30 minutes. Serve with wholemeal toast, oven-cooked croutons or a warm wholemeal pitta for a more satisfying meal. This is a good recipe to batch cook - double or triple the recipe and freeze it in smaller portions, helping you to save time on busy days.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:28:46 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories298.5 kcal (15%)

Total Fat9.7 g (14%)

Carbs35.9 g (14%)

Sugars6.5 g (7%)

Protein18.3 g (37%)

Sodium750.2 mg (38%)

Fiber4.3 g (15%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1onion

peeled and finely chopped

100gsmoked streaky bacon

finely chopped

1carrot

medium, finely chopped

1 stickcelery

finely chopped

125gdried red lentils

rinsed

1 litrechicken stock

or vegetable

400gcan of chopped tomatoes

Instructions

Step 1

Fry the bacon and onion together in a large deep pan for about 5 minutes on low to medium heat, stirring occasionally to prevent burning or sticking.

Step 2

Add the finely chopped carrot and celery and cook for a further 2 minutes.

Step 3

Add the lentils, stock and tomatoes and simmer with the lid on the pan for 20-25 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the lentils are soft. Additional water can be added if you prefer a thinner soup consistency.

Step 4

Finish off by using a stick blender to blend the soup. Check the seasoning before serving.