Red Lentil And Bacon Soup

The best soup – serve with crusty bread for a great meal

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8 Servings

Ingredients

Instructions

STEP 1:

Bring 2.5 litres of water to the boil in a large pot

STEP 2:

carrot

chop up all the veg except 2 carrots into small cubes

STEP 3:

carrot

grate the remaining 2 carrots

STEP 4:

add veg and stock cubes to water

STEP 5:

bacon

cut bacon into small chunks and add to pot

STEP 6:

lentil

rinse lentils in cold water and add to pot

STEP 7:

simmer slowly for 1hr, removing the scum as you go.

STEP 8:

add salt/pepper to taste.

STEP 9:

STEP 10:

for best results leave soup for at least 4hrs before serving for flavour to intensify.