Hearty Lentil Soup with Bacon and Herbs Recipe

Name: Hearty Lentil Soup with Bacon and Herbs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1/2 cup chopped carrot; 1 slice bacon, chopped; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 7 cups (or more) canned low-salt chicken broth; 2 cups dried lentils (about 12 1/2 ounces); 2 large fresh thyme sprigs or 1/2 teaspoon dried; 1 bay leaf; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons chopped chives or green onions

Servings: persons

1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1 slice bacon, chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic
7 cups (or more) canned low-salt chicken broth
2 cups dried lentils (about 12 1/2 ounces)
2 large fresh thyme sprigs or 1/2 teaspoon dried
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped chives or green onions

1
Combine onion, celery, carrot, bacon and garlic in heavy Dutch oven.
2
Stir over medium-high heat 2 minutes.
3
Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until vegetables are tender, about 7 minutes.
4
Uncover; add 7 cups broth, lentils, thyme and bay leaf and bring to boil.
5
Reduce heat and simmer uncovered until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes.
6
Discard thyme sprigs and bay leaf.
7
Transfer half of soup to processor; cool slightly.
8
Puree until smooth.
9
Return puree to Dutch oven.
10
(Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
11
Cover and refrigerate.)
12
Bring soup to simmer, thinning with more broth, if desired.
13
Season soup to taste with salt and pepper.
14
Combine parsley and chives in small bowl.
15
Ladle soup into bowls.
16
Sprinkle parsley mixture over and serve.

934

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

146

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup chopped onion, 1/2 cup chopped celery, 1/2 cup chopped carrot, 1 slice bacon, chopped, and more.

Yes, Hearty Lentil Soup with Bacon and Herbs falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Hearty Lentil Soup with Bacon and Herbs

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