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Spicy Lentils with bacon takes several minutes to prepare.

Spicy Lentils with bacon takes several minutes to cook.

Spicy Lentils with bacon makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Spicy Lentils with bacon are:

3 slices bacon (about 3 ounces), cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 small onion, chopped fine
2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped medium (about 1 cup)
3 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 tablespoon)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 can diced tomatoes (14 1/2 ounces), drained
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
1 cup lentils (7 ounces), rinsed and picked over
1 teaspoon table salt
Ground black pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine
4 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 cups water

Here is how you make Spicy Lentils with bacon:

Preheat oven to 350.Fry bacon in large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until fat is rendered and bacon is crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Add onion and carrots; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and cayenne; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes, bay leaf, and thyme; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in lentils, salt, and pepper to taste; cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until vegetables are softened and lentils have darkened, 8 to 10 minutes. Uncover, increase heat to high, add wine, and bring to simmer. Add chicken broth and water; bring to boil, cover partially, and reduce heat to low. For a soup, simmer until lentils are tender but still hold their shape, 30 to 35 minutes; discard bay leaf. For lentil side dish, cover and place in oven for 1-2 hours, or until lentils are to desired consistency.Serving Size: Makes 6, 1 cup servings (if not a soup)Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ECHUCK.

The nutritional information for Spicy Lentils with bacon is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 118.1

• Total Fat: 3.2 g
• Cholesterol: 4.5 mg
• Sodium: 285.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 14.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
• Protein: 7.1 g