Lentil Soup Published on: April 19, 2020

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Lentil Soup

Prep Time2 hours hrs

Lentil Pre-Cook Time1 hour hr

Course: Soup

Author: Rosalie

Equipment

• large pot
• skillet or pan

Ingredients

• 1¼ cups dry lentils, ½lb (rinsed)
• 5 cups water
• 4 strips bacon
• 1 large onion (chopped)
• 1 large carrot (chopped)
• 2 stalks celery (chopped)
• 1 red or green pepper (chopped)
• 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
• 3 tbsp flour
• 3 tbsp butter
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp vinegar (apple cider or regular)
• 2 cups broth (chicken or vegetable) - or more as needed

Instructions

• Cook lentils in a large pot with 5 cups of water for 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, fry the bacon until crisp. Crumble and reserve some of the fat.
• Cook the onion, carrot, celery, and pepper in the fat.
• Stir in butter, flour, salt, sugar, and vinegar to make a stiff roux.
• Add the tomatoes, broth, and vegetables to the large pot with the lentils. Stir well to combine.
• Cook covered on very low heat for 1-2 hours.