Pumpkin and Red Lentil Soup with Bacon
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Pumpkin and Red Lentil Soup with Bacon
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Creamy Pumpkin and Red Lentil Soup with Bacon, a soothing and filling soup to warm us up these cold Autumn days. It's a quick and easy soup recipe made with a few simple ingredients, and it goes down well with the whole family. Why not add it to your Thanksgiving dinner menu too?
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Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped bacon
- 2 cups peeled and chopped pumpkin
- 1 cup red lentils
- 4 cups chicken stock (broth)
- 1 onion
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a large pan, fry the bacon, then remove it from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the oil, then the peeled and chopped onion, and leave it to fry until it softens.
- Add the pumpkin and stock, and leave it to simmer with the lid on until the pumpkin in tender.
- Add the red lentils and cook again until they are tender too.
- Season the soup with salt and pepper, then blitz to a creamy texture.
- Garnish the soup with the cooked bacon.
Notes
- Depending on how thin or thick you like the soup, you can adjust the amount of stock you use for this soup, it doesn't have the be my exact amounts.
- The reason why I cook the pumpkin first and not at the same time with the lentils is because the lentils cook very quickly, and they thicken the soup too. It is best to cook any other vegetables first before adding the red lentils.
- I haven't used any herbs for this soup, but dried or fresh sage would work well, as well as parsley or Italian herbs, it's totally up to you. You can also add a touch of Indian spices for a bit of a heat and a curried taste.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
412kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
1028mg
(43%)
Potassium
774mg
(22%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
4971IU
(99%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 412 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 412kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 1028mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 774mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 4971IU | 99% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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