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Carrot, lentil and bacon soup
Serves 6
Easy
Total time:
This recipe was submitted by Good Food member mustardcomms and has not been tested by our team.
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Units:
- 15ml/1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 rashers of smoked baconchopped
- 1 large onionchopped
- 450g/1lb carrotstrimmed and chopped
- 100g/4oz red lentils
- 1.4l /2 ½ pt vegetable stockmade with low salt stock cube (Kallo do a very low salt one)
- 15ml/1tbsp tomato purée
- 5ml/1 tsp medium curry paste
- yogurt, fresh coriander and croutonsto serve
Method
step 1
Heat the oil in a large pan, add the bacon and onion and saute over a medium heat for 4-5 mins or until pale golden.
step 2
Stir in the carrots, lentils, puree and curry paste and mix well. Add the stock and bring to the boil. Boil uncovered for 5 mins, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 20 mins or until the carrots and lentils are tender.
step 3
Blitz the soup with a stick blender until smooth. Adjust the seasoning to taste, then serve with a dollop of yogurt, a scattering of coriander and croutons if liked.
