CREAMY LENTIL & SPINACH SOUP WITH BACON

Creamy lentil & spinach soup with bacon image

A smooth, blended soup served with crispy bacon topping - a luxurious and warming bowl of goodness

Provided by Good Food team

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil , plus extra for frying
2 onions , finely chopped
2 carrots , finely chopped
2 celery sticks, finely chopped
140g green lentil
1 ½l weak vegetable stock
200g bag baby spinach
4 tbsp double cream , plus a drizzle to serve
6 rashers smoked streaky bacon

Steps:

Put the oil, onions, carrots and celery in a large saucepan, and cook for about 10 mins to soften.
Stir in the lentils and pour in the stock. Bring to the boil, then turn down and simmer for 30-35 mins or until the lentils are soft, topping up with water if the mixture begins to dry out. Pop in the spinach and cook for a few mins more, until wilted. Blitz the soup until smooth, then stir through the cream and season. Keep the soup warm over a low heat.
Heat a little oil in a non-stick pan over a medium heat. Add the bacon and fry until crisp and golden. Ladle the soup into bowls, drizzle with a little cream and crumble over the crispy bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 479 calories, Fat 32 grams fat, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 29 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 18 grams protein, Sodium 2.2 milligram of sodium