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Red Lentil Soup with Bacon
This healthy and tasty Red Lentil Soup with Bacon is vibrantly colorful and aromatic. It is going to keep you warm during the cold weather.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 385 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 6 lices thick-cut bacon
- 1 Medium Carrot, grated
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 large bell pepper, diced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp sweet paprika
- 16 oz red lentils
- 10 cups water
- bay leaves
- salt to taste
- fresh scallion, to garnish
Instructions
- Cut the bacon into medium-sized (about ½ inch) pieces. Cook it over high heat until it turns golden brown.
- Reduce the heat to medium, remove the bacon, and set aside. To the same pot, add the carrot, onion, and bell pepper.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes, or until the vegetables begin to soften.
- Add the tomato paste and paprika, and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Add the lentils, water, and bay leaves. Cover with a lid and cook for 30 minutes.
- After the soup is cooked through, remove the bay leaves and discard. Using an immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth. Add salt to taste.
- Serve the soup topped with the reserved bacon pieces and freshly chopped scallion.
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Notes
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Nutrition Information
Calories
385kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.01g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.004g
Sodium
14mg
(1%)
Potassium
447mg
(13%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
100IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1.7mg
(2%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
4.1mg
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 385
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 385kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.004g | 0% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 100IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 4.1mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.