Bacon Lentil Soup
Ready In: 40 mins
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup chopped onion
- 1⁄2 cup chopped celery
- 1⁄2 cup chopped carrot
- 1 slice bacon, chopped
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 7 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups dried brown lentils
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
Directions
- Combine onion, celery carrot, bacon and garlic in a large pan. Stir over medium heat on med-high for two minutes.
- Reduce heat to med-low and cover. Continue to cook until the veggies are tender; about 7 minutes.
- Uncover and add broth, lentils, thyme and bay leaf and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer uncovered until the lentils are tender, stirring occasionally; about 30-45 minutes.
- Discard bay leaf and serve.
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