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Bacon Lentil Soup
This Bacon Lentil Soup combines the smoky falvor of bacon with the earthy flavor of lentils. It's also full of vegetables for a healthy yet filling meal.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
6
Servings
Calories:
310 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 lices Bacon chopped
- 1 onion diced, medium
- 2 carrot diced
- 2 celery diced, stalks
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 1/2 cups green lentils rinsed, or brown lentils; dried
- 6 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 20 ounces diced tomatoes with chiles
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- parsley chopped (for garnish, fresh
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook the chopped bacon over medium heat until crispy.
- Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the drippings in the pot.
- Add the diced onion, carrots, and celery to the pot.
- Cook for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the minced garlic, dried thyme, smoked paprika, and bay leaf.
- Cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add the rinsed lentils, chicken or vegetable broth, and diced tomatoes with their juice.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
- Simmer uncovered for about 30-35 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
- Remove the bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with the cooked bacon and chopped parsley.
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Notes
- Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1Serving
Calories
310kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
1052mg
(44%)
Potassium
847mg
(18%)
Fiber
17g
(68%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
3916IU
(78%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 310
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving | |
| Calories | 310kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 1052mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 847mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 17g | 68% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 3916IU | 78% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.