Easy bacon and Lentil Soup
Serves 4
Easy
Prep:
Cook:
A simple but delicious winter soup.
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- 175g Red Lentils
- 1.7 litres Chicken Stock
- 1 Garlic Clove
- 1 Clove
- 200g Smoked Bacon Rashers
- 400g Can Tomatoes
- 1 Medium Onion
- 450g Potatoes
Method
step 1
Wash the lentils and put them in a large saucepan with the stock. Add salt and pepper and the clove.step 2
Roughly chop the onion, bacon and garlic and add these to the saucepan along with the tinned tomatoes.step 3
Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for about 1 hour, until the lentils are soft.step 4
Peel and roughly chop the potatoes into similar sizes and add these to the saucepan. Cook for a further 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.step 5
Remove the clove and then blend or purée the soup until smooth.step 6
Serve hot with crusty bread.
