Emeril's Bacon Lentils
Ready In: 45 mins
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons bacon bits (hormel low fat)
- 1⁄4 cup celery (chopped)
- 1⁄4 cup onion (chopped)
- 1⁄4 cup carrot (chopped)
- 1⁄2 lb lentils (1/2 of a bag)
- 1 -3 bay leaf
- 4 cups water
- 4 chicken bouillon cubes
- salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Directions
- Heat large soup pot over med high heat with oil.
- Add onions, celery, and carrots.
- Cook until the veggies sweat a little and become tender.
- Add bacon bits, bay leaves, and lentils.
- Cook for a few minutes, stirring constantly to not burn the bacon.
- Add the water and boillion cubes.
- Bring to a boil.
- Cover and cook for about 30 minutes.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
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