LENTIL & BACON SOUP
Blend your storecupboard pulses with cumin, turmeric and garlic to create this robust soup with crispy pancetta topping
Provided by Caroline Hire - Food writer
Categories Lunch, Soup
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 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.
- Add the cumin, turmeric, garlic and chilli and cook for a further 1 - 2 minutes until the aromas are released.
- 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.
- 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.
- Serve the soup with a sprinkle of crispy lardons on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 493 calories, Fat 19.1 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6.6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 50.6 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7.3 grams sugar, Fiber 7.7 grams fiber, Protein 29.5 grams protein, Sodium 1.6 milligram of sodium
SMOKED BACON AND LENTIL SOUP
This hearty and satisfying soup takes the chill off of any wintry evening. I like to serve it with Tabasco sauce on the side but if you want less heat, a few drops of vinegar will work nicely. Serve with lots of warm crusty bread. Recipe originally to be found in Delia Smith's "Complete Cookery Course" and her "Complete Illustrated Cookery Course".
Provided by FlemishMinx
Categories Pork
Time 1h25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large soup pot and fry the bacon until the fat begins to run.
- Add carrots, onion, celery and cook over high heat and stirring as needed until the edges of the vegetables begin to brown.
- Add lentils, tomatoes, garlic and stock.
- When this comes to a boil, put the lid on and reduce heat, allowing to simmer as gently as possible.
- Simmer for 45 minutes, then add the cabbage.
- Cook an additional 15 minutes.
- Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper.
- Stir in parsley, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 296.1, Fat 9, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 16, Sodium 645.3, Carbohydrate 36.6, Fiber 11.4, Sugar 9.9, Protein 17.9
HEARTY LENTIL SOUP WITH BACON AND HERBS
Categories Soup/Stew Pork Vegetable Low Fat Wheat/Gluten-Free Lentil Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine onion, celery, carrot, bacon and garlic in heavy Dutch oven. Stir over medium-high heat 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until vegetables are tender, about 7 minutes. Uncover; add 7 cups broth, lentils, thyme and bay leaf and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes. Discard thyme sprigs and bay leaf.
- Transfer half of soup to processor; cool slightly. Puree until smooth. Return puree to Dutch oven. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Bring soup to simmer, thinning with more broth, if desired. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper.
- Combine parsley and chives in small bowl. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle parsley mixture over and serve.
SLOW COOKER LENTIL SOUP WITH BACON
This recipe is so cheap and so basic it will please anyone's empty belly, great for the cold, wet winters (even dry ones), and smells so delectable while cooking. Feel free to adjust the seasoning to your own liking. Serve with corn bread.
Provided by Jen Vanleeuwen
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas Lentil Soup Recipes
Time 5h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Rinse lentils well under cold running water. Drain and transfer to a slow cooker. Pour in water until water level is twice as high as lentils. Add bay leaf and set slow cooker to High.
- Meanwhile, heat onion and bacon in a skillet over medium heat. Cook until bacon is crispy, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with garlic powder and transfer bacon-onion mixture to the slow cooker.
- Cook on High until lentils are tender, about 5 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.5 calories, Carbohydrate 36.5 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 17.6 g, Protein 18.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 223.5 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
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