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Lentil and Bacon Soup

Julia Frey of Vikalinka
Hearty, delicious and fairly quick to prepare this lentil and bacon soup with mushrooms is absolutely perfect for colder days.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course lunch
Cuisine British
Servings 6
Calories 354 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 100g/3.5 oz smoked streaky bacon
  • 1 onion
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2-3 sprigs fresh thyme or ½ tsp dried thyme
  • 6 button mushrooms sliced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 200g/1 cup green lentils or beluga lentils
  • 1.5 litre/6 cups chicken stock
  • 250ml/1 cup single/light cream
  • 3-4 cubes frozen spinach
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a soup pot heat the olive oil and cook the chopped bacon till the fat renders. Discard all but 2 tbsp of fat. To the same pot, add the chopped onion, carrots and celery and cook over low heat for 5-7 minutes. Once the vegetables softened a bit add the minced garlic, mushrooms and thyme, stir to combine and cook for 5 minutes longer.
  • Next bring in the lentils, bay leaves and the chicken stock to the pot and simmer for 20 minutes until the lentils are cooked through. Pour in the cream and add frozen spinach, cook for 5 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 354kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 13gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 541mgPotassium: 590mgFiber: 12gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3975IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 3mg
Keyword lentil and bacon soup
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