Beef / Pork

Lentils with Kale and Bacon is for Dinner.

Lentils with Kale and Bacon takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Lentils with Kale and Bacon takes 45 minutes to cook.

Lentils with Kale and Bacon makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Lentils with Kale and Bacon are:

3 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch bits
1 cup each, chopped: Onion, Celery, Carrots
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp each: sage, rosemary and thyme
1 cup lentils, rinsed and picked
1 can chicken broth
2 cups water
one bunch kale, chopped - yields 2 to 3 cups
3 Tbsp fresh parsley

Here is how you make Lentils with Kale and Bacon:

Render bacon. Drain off all but 1 Tbsp grease. Sweat the garlic, onions, celery and carrots in the grease. Add spices, rinsed lentils, chicken broth and water. Bring this mixture to a simmer, simmer for 25 minutes. Add kale, bring back to a simmer and simmer until lentils and kale are tender to your liking. Add fresh parsley and serve.Serving Size: Makes 4 servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SMROYAL.

The nutritional information for Lentils with Kale and Bacon is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 140.4

• Total Fat: 3.2 g
• Cholesterol: 5.6 mg
• Sodium: 436.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 21.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.6 g
• Protein: 8.6 g