Smoked Bacon And Lentil Soup Food

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.

CARROT, LENTIL AND BACON SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Heat the oil in a large pan, add the bacon and onion and saute over a medium heat for 4-5 mins or until pale golden.
• 2. Stir in the carrots, lentils, puree and curry paste and mix well. Add the stock and bring to the boil. Boil uncovered for 5 mins, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 20 mins or until the carrots and lentils are tender.
• 3. Blitz the soup with a stick blender until smooth. Adjust the seasoning to taste, then serve with a dollop of yogurt, a scattering of coriander and croutons if liked.

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.

HEARTY LENTIL AND HAM SOUP

Steps:

• In a 6- to 8-quart kettle combine all ingredients and simmer soup, covered partially, stirring occasionally, 1 1/2 hours.
• Discard bay leaf and cinnamon stick and remove meat from bone or hocks.
• Chop meat and stir into soup.

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.

HEARTY LENTIL SOUP WITH BACON AND HERBS

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.