Green Lentil Soup
- Ready In:
- 1hr 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 2 small bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 1⁄4 cups dry green lentils, rinsed
- 10 cups chicken stock (approx.)
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juice
- salt
- fresh ground black pepper
directions
- In a big soup pot, saute bacon over medium heat until browned and crispy; about 5 minutes.
- Remove with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels; set aside.
- Add in garlic, celery, onion, carrot, bay leaves, and thyme to the pot; saute until vegetables are softened, about 6 minutes.
- Add in lentils, stock, and tomatoes w/ juice; bring to a boil.
- Decrease heat and simmer until lentils are tender, about 45 minutes.
- Thin with a little more stock, if needed, and simmer for 5 minutes, or until hot.
- Discard bay leaves; season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Ladle into heated bowls and garnish with reserved bacon.
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