Lentil Soup with Cauliflower and Bacon

Name: Lentil Soup with Cauliflower and Bacon
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon, cut crosswise into thin strips; 1 bay leaf; 680 grams small head cauliflower (about , cut into small florets (about 1 quart); 2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crumbled; 79 milliliters chopped fresh parsley; 0 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper; 237 milliliters lentils; 1 onion, chopped; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 liters water

Lentil Soup with Cauliflower and Bacon might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free and dairy free recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 20g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 363 calories. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. 1 person found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. A mixture of bacon, onion, rosemary, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a large pot, cook the bacon strips until crisp.

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Bacon

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Pot

Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat or, if there's less than 2 tablespoons, add enough olive oil to make up the amount.

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Bacon

Olive Oil

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Paper Towels

Reduce the heat to moderately low.

Add the onion to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes.

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Onion

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Add the lentils, salt, pepper, rosemary, bay leaf, and water to the pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.

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Bay Leaves

Rosemary

Lentils

Pepper

Water

Salt

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Add the cauliflower florets and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the cauliflower and lentils are tender, about 15 minutes longer.

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Cauliflower

Lentils

Remove the bay leaf.

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Bay Leaves

Stir the parsley into the soup.

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Parsley

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Serve the soup topped with the bacon.

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Bacon

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Variation: Substitute broccoli florets for the cauliflower.

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Broccoli Florets

Cauliflower

Add them after the lentils have cooked for about twenty-five minutes and then simmer until the broccoli is tender, five to ten minutes longer.

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Broccoli

Lentils

Wine Recommendation: Look to South Africa's native pinotage grape for something a little unusual to accompany this savory soup. Pinotage produces supple, spicy red wines with a smoky tang and a delicious berry fruitiness.

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