Lentil & bacon soup

Lentil & bacon soup

Blend your storecupboard pulses with cumin, turmeric and garlic to create this robust soup with crispy pancetta topping

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Recipe by Caroline Hire

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 3

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Method

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion, 1 pack of pancetta and the carrot. Cook on a low to medium heat for 10 minutes until the onions are soft.
  2. Add the cumin, turmeric, garlic and chilli and cook for a further 1 - 2 minutes until the aromas are released.
  3. Pour in 1.25 litres of boiling water, crumble in the stock cubes and add the lentils. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 mins, stirring occasionally to ensure the lentils aren't sticking.
  4. Meanwhile, fry the remaining lardons in a small frying pan for about 10 minutes until crispy. You don't need to add any oil as plenty will run from the pancetta.
  5. Serve the soup with a sprinkle of crispy lardons on top.

PER SERVING

493 kcalories, protein 29.5g, carbohydrate 50.6g, fat 19.1 g, saturated fat 6.6g, fibre 7.7g, sugar 7.3g, salt 1.6 g

Recipe from bbcgoodfood.com, April 2012.

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  • 22 November 2012

    ahalansari rated and commented on this recipe

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    Hi I like to open a restaurant " Bar Soups " In Kuwait and I'm looking for a chef Who can make soups Please contact me So we can take :-) ahalansari@hotmail.com Thank all Love U

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  • 14 December 2012

    Orla rated and commented on this recipe

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    A classic recipe!

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  • 16 December 2012

    charlotte9 commented on this recipe

    love this soup! great recipe and think it will be a regular round this place :) x

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  • 23 December 2012

    SteveTaylor rated and commented on this recipe

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    Brilliant recipe, and for all the people who are complaining "wheres the bacon" Pancetta is from the belly of a pig, if you cant get Pancetta use smoked streaky bacon.

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  • 29 December 2012

    lisawyness rated and commented on this recipe

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    made this tonight without the onions and spices (oh is allagric to spices and onions) and this went down a treat between him and the kids. will be making it again soon :)

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  • 31 December 2012

    Brookymum rated and commented on this recipe

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    Great winter soup! Has a nice kick to it!

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    05 January 2013

    Lee rated and commented on this recipe

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    very easy to make and a really nice soup

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  • 09 January 2013

    Candysavage rated and commented on this recipe

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    This soup is lovely! I didn't use tumeric tho and used streaky smokey bacon rashers instead. Also piled in some dried chilli instead of fresh. Still tastes awesome. Will be making it again ty <3

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  • 12 January 2013

    Vonnie commented on this recipe

    Sound lovely will make this soon. thx

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  • 14 January 2013

    atg123 rated and commented on this recipe

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    Very tasty. Will be making this again.

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  • 20 January 2013

    Mona rated and commented on this recipe

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    OMG!!!!Delicious!!! I used bacon lower sodium instead of pancetta, apart from that I followed the recipe. Very very tasty and easy. Thnx

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  • Binder photo JJ

    25 January 2013

    JJ rated and commented on this recipe

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    This was one of the best soups l have ever made. Made it for a starter for Christmas Day and have made it nearly every week since. Followed the recipe exactly and it was perfect. Would recommend. Great for a cold winters day!

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  • 21 February 2013

    Yvonne rated and commented on this recipe

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    5 star ... So easy & was really lovely ... Will definitely be having it again!

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  • 25 March 2013

    rebeccashinn rated and commented on this recipe

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    Delicious - even though I used broth mix as I had no lentils, forgot to precook the pulses so boiled the soup for 10 mins then cooked for 40mins -still tasted great!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 3

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

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PER SERVING

493 kcalories, protein 29.5g, carbohydrate 50.6g, fat 19.1 g, saturated fat 6.6g, fibre 7.7g, sugar 7.3g, salt 1.6 g

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