Smoky 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.

LENTIL, BACON AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Cook and stir carrots and onions in bacon drippings until crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes. Add tomato paste, garlic, thyme and pepper; cook 1 minute longer., Add stock and wine; increase heat to medium-high. Cook 2 minutes, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in butter beans, lentils and bacon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Uncover; continue simmering until vegetables are tender, 15-20 minutes. Garnish with thyme sprigs if desired.

SMOKY BACON AND LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Cook lentils in 1-1/2 qt. (6 cups) water and salt in medium stockpot 30 min.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir bacon in small skillet on medium heat until crisp. Add wieners; simmer on medium-low heat 5 min. Drain.
• Blend water, tomatoes, onion, garlic and bouillon in blender until smooth. Add to lentil mixture; stir. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. Add bacon mixture; stir. Simmer 15 min.
• Beat egg lightly with whisk. Gradually stir into soup; cook 1 min., stirring constantly.

SMOKY LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a soup pot, cook the bacon crisp. Remove, crumble & set aside for garnish.
• Add the onions & garlic, cooking until slightly soft and fragrant (3-5 minutes). Add the cumin & chili flakes, cooking for 30 seconds. Stir in the lentils. Add stock & bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer until lentils soften and soup starts to thicken (25-30 minutes).
• Add salt & pepper. You may need to add a bit of extra stock or water, at this point, to thin out the soup if it's needed.
• Serve garnished with fresh parsley & crumbled bacon if desired.