Bacon Lentil Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped carrot
• 1 slice bacon, chopped
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 7 cups chicken stock
• 2 cups dried brown lentils
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf

Recipe

• 1 combine onion, celery carrot, bacon and garlic in a large pan. stir over medium heat on med-high for two minutes.
• 2 reduce heat to med-low and cover. continue to cook until the veggies are tender; about 7 minutes.
• 3 uncover and add broth, lentils, thyme and bay leaf and bring to a boil.
• 4 reduce heat and simmer uncovered until the lentils are tender, stirring occasionally; about 30-45 minutes.
• 5 discard bay leaf and serve.