Bacon and Lentil Soup

Slimming Eats Recipe

Serves 6

Extra Easy – syn free per serving

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped

2 cloves of garlic, crushed

2 sticks of celery, chopped

1 large carrot, chopped

1 cup (240ml) of brown lentils (dried)

8 slices of bacon (all fat removed)

8 cups (approx 2 litres) of vegetable stock

4 tablespoons of tomato paste

2 teaspoons of mixed herbs

splash of balsamic vinegar

splash of Worcestershire sauce

salt and pepper to season

Frylight or Pam spray

Method

Spray a large saucepan with some Frylight or Pam spray

Add the bacon, fry until golden and remove and set aside.

Add the onion, garlic, celery and carrots and fry for about 5 mins.

Add the lentils, tomato paste, stock, herbs, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, then cover and simmer for 1 hour.

Re add the bacon and continue to simmer for about 30 mins.

Season with salt and black pepper as required.

Serve and Enjoy!!

This is great served with mozzarella melted on whole wheat toast if you have a HEa and HEb spare.

Filed under: bacon, Extra Easy, grains, beans or pulses, lunch, soups, syn free