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Friary lentil soup

  • Time to make: 50 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
    • 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
    • 1 onion, finely chopped
    • 1 clove garlic, crushed
    • 2 good quality fat bacon rashers
    • 400g can tomatoes
    • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
    • 1 pinch sugar
    • 1 cup brown lentils, uncooked
    • 1 litre chicken stock
    • 1 large sprig rosemary
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Remove the rind from the bacon and chop into small pieces.

    2 Heat the oil in a large saucepan and add the chopped vegetables, garlic and the bacon pieces. Cook gently until the bacon is cooked and the vegetables are beginning to soften.

    3 Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste and pinch of sugar and then mix in the stock.

    4 When the stock is simmering, add the lentils and rosemary and continue to cook for around 35-40 minutes, until the lentils are plump and tender, the vegetables soft and your mouth is watering.

    5 Serve with a chunk of cheesy bread.

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