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Yellow Lentil Soup

Yellow Lentil Soup Recipe

You can omit the bacon and sauté the vegetables in oil to make this a vegetarian meal.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 50 mins
Cuisine Fusion
Calories 356 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 slices bacon, cut into small pieces
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 1 lb carrot, peeled and chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 small red pepper, chopped
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 2 cups yellow lentils
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds, crushed
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme, crushed
  • fresh ground pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a 4 quart dutch oven sauté bacon until crisp, remove to drain on paper towels with a slotted spoon.
  • Add onions to drippings, cook 5 minutes until softened.
  • Add carrots, celery, peppers, garlic, and sauté 5-10 minutes.
  • Add remaining ingredients and bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat to simmer, cover, and cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Discard bay leaves, sprinkle with bacon, serve.

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Nutrition

Serving: 384gCalories: 356kcalCarbohydrates: 45.4gProtein: 20.1gFat: 10.7gSaturated Fat: 3.3gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 452.4mgFiber: 17.2gSugar: 8.2g
Keyword < 4 Hours, Beans, Healthy, Lentils, Low Cholesterol, Meat, Onions, Peppers, Pork, Stove Top, Vegetable, Winter
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