Name: Hearty bacon, lentil and vegetable soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium (150g) brown onion, chopped finely; 4 bacon rashers, chopped finely; 2 sticks (300g) celery, trimmed, chopped coarsely; 2 medium (240g) carrots, chopped coarsely; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 cup (200g) red lentils; 1 litre (4 cups) salt-reduced chicken stock; salt and freshly ground black pepper

Hearty bacon, lentil and vegetable soup

A hearty bacon, lentil and vegetable soup recipe, brought to you by Australian Women's Weekly. Red lentils add a satisfying texture to this tasy vegetable soup.

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

20M

Total

30M

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 medium (150g) brown onion, chopped finely

4 bacon rashers, chopped finely

2 sticks (300g) celery, trimmed, chopped coarsely

2 medium (240g) carrots, chopped coarsely

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 cup (200g) red lentils

1 litre (4 cups) salt-reduced chicken stock

salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

1.Heat oil in a large saucepan; cook the onion, bacon, celery, carrots and garlic over a high heat until softened.

2.Add the lentils, then stock; bring to the boil. Reduce heat, simmer, uncovered, for about 15 minutes or until vegetables and lentils are tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Suitable to freeze. Suitable to microwave.
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