Carla's Lentil Soup

Name: Carla's Lentil Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon (6 oz. total), cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 kilograms cans each) diced tomatoes; 2 carrots (8 oz. total), peeled and thinly sliced; 2 stalks celery (6 oz. total), rinsed and thinly sliced; 2 dried bay leaves; 680 grams cups dried lentils (about , rinsed and sorted; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 2 lemons, rinsed and cut into wedges; 2 onions (1 lb. total), peeled, halved, and thinly sliced; 59 milliliters chopped parsley; 1 teaspoons pepper; 1 teaspoon salt

Carla's Lentil Soup might be just the main course you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free and dairy free recipe has 288 calories, 18g of protein, and 5g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 12. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up bacon, lentils, garlic, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

In an 8-quart pan over medium-high heat, stir bacon until browned around edges, about 2 minutes.

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Add onions, carrots, celery, and garlic to pan and stir frequently until vegetables are very limp, about 10 minutes (lower heat to medium if necessary to prevent scorching).

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Carrot

Celery

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Add lentils, parsley, thyme, salt, pepper, bay leaves, and 9 cups water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until lentils are very tender to bite, about 20 minutes.

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