Lentil Soup with Tubetti and Bacon

Name: Lentil Soup with Tubetti and Bacon
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 113 grams bacon, slices cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips; 2 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 ribs celery, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 liters canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock; 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary; 6 cloves garlic, peeled; 0 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper; 552 milliliters pound lentils (about; 227 grams mushrooms, sliced; 2 onions, cut into 1-inch chunks; 0 teaspoons dried red-pepper flakes; 2 teaspoons salt; 237 milliliters canned tomatoes in thick puree, chopped; 118 milliliters tubetti or other small macaroni; 710 milliliters water

Lentil Soup with Tubetti and Bacon might be just the main course you are searching for. This dairy free recipe serves 4. One serving contains 705 calories, 41g of protein, and 14g of fat. A mixture of garlic, carrots, water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a large pot, cook the bacon over moderate heat until crisp.

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Remove.

Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat.

Add the carrots, onions, celery, mushrooms, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to soften, about 5 minutes.

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Vegetable

Mushrooms

Carrot

Celery

Garlic

Onion

Add the lentils, broth, water, rosemary, tomatoes, salt, red-pepper flakes, black pepper, and bacon. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

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Pepper

Rosemary

Tomato

Lentils

Bacon

Broth

Water

Salt

Add the pasta and simmer until the lentils are tender and the pasta is done, 10 to 15 minutes longer.

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Pasta

Add shredded spinach or escarole leaves during the last few minutes of cooking.

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Spinach

Wine Recommendation: The nebbiolo grape produces wine with complex notes including smoke, truffle, and dried red cherry. A light-bodied version, such as one from Valtellina, is an excellent match.

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