Caramel Banana Loaf – 4 Stunning Soups – Sit Back And Relax Shile These Delicious And Satisfying Soups Simply Simmer Away (part 3) – Bacon, Lentil & Lemon Soup

Bacon, Lentil & Lemon Soup

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Serves 2

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Prep 10 minutes

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Cook 25 minutes

Ingredient

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2 teaspoons vegetable oil

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2 bacon rashers, chopped

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2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

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1 tablespoon chopped

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flat-leaf parsley

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1 onion, chopped

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2 potatoes, chopped

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1 vegetable stock cube

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400g can brown lentils, rinsed

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1 tablespoon lemon juice

Recipe

Heat oil in a heavy-based saucepan over high heat. Cook and
stir bacon for 3 minutes or until brown. Transfer half the bacon to a bowl; add
zest and parsley. Cook andstir onion for 2 minutes or until soft. Add potatoes
and crumbled stock cube; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add 3½ cups water. Bring
to the boil. Cook, covered, for 8 minutes. Add lentils; simmerfor 5 minutes.
Stir in juice. Serve sprinkled with zest mixture

 Bacon, Lentil & Lemon Soup

Bacon, Lentil
& Lemon Soup