Name: Easy Lentil & Bacon Soup
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 1 pack of bacon (2 if you want); 1 carrot (about 120g), finely diced; 1 tsp ground cumin; ½ tsp turmeric; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; ½ tsp chilli; 2 veg stock cubes; 250g red lentils

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heat the olive oil in a large saucepan.

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add the onion, bacon and the carrot.

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cook on a low to medium heat for 10 minutes or until the onions are soft.

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add the cumin, turmeric, garlic and chilli and cook for a further 1 ? 2 minutes until the aromas are released.

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pour in 1.25 litres of boiling water, crumble in the stock cubes and add the lentils. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 mins, stirring occasionally to ensure the lentils aren?t sticking.

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sere with crusty roll 🙂

Easy Lentil & Bacon Soup

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