Lentil Soup With Bacon

From Coup de Pouce. Posted for ZWT - NA*ME

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  slices bacon, chopped
• 1  onion, chopped
• 2  carrots, sliced
• 1 1⁄2 cups dry green lentils, rinsed
• 6  cups chicken broth
• 1  bay leaf
• 1  teaspoon cumin
• 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

1. In a saucepan, brown the bacon. Remove the bacon and set aside.
2. Add onion and carrots, cook 5 minutes.
3. Add lentils, chicken broth and bay leaf.
4. Let simmer 25 to 30 minutes.
5. Add the bacon, cumin and parsley.