Lentil And Bacon Soup Recipe
Add the onion 1 pack of pancetta and the carrot.
Lentil and bacon soup recipe. Pour in the water parsley stock cube and seasoning and bring to the boil. Add the cumin turmeric garlic and chilli and cook for a further 1 2 minutes until the aromas are released. Put the olive oil in a large saucepan set over a low medium heat and add the bacon onion carrot and celery.
Cook gently for 10 minutes until soft and sweet. Stir in the garlic and cook for 5 minutes more. Stir for a minute then pour over the just boiled stock and add the herbs.
Cook on a low to medium heat for 10 minutes until the onions are soft. In a large saucepan heat the oil and fry the chopped bacon until the fat runs. Return to the boil.
Add the red lentils followed by the tinned tomatoes and stock. Season with salt and pepper. Add the onion and fry for a further 2 minutes on medium heat stirring.
Then add the remaining vegetables and lentils and stir around for a further minute.