Smoked Bacon And Lentil Soup Recipes

LENTIL & BACON SOUP

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.

SMOKED BACON AND LENTIL SOUP

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.