Soup

Bacon Lentil Soup is for Soup.

Bacon Lentil Soup takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Bacon Lentil Soup takes 45 minutes to cook.

Bacon Lentil Soup makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Bacon Lentil Soup are:

4 slices Uncured Bacon (nitrite/nitrate free)
2 cups raw onions, chopped (I used mix of white and red)
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup diced or sliced carrots
3 cups fresh cabbage, chopped
2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
1/2 cup fresh mushrooms, chopped
1 cup mild salsa
1 Tbsp. Safflower Oil (or preferred oil)
2 cups Free-Range Chicken Broth
6 cups water
2 1/2 cups dry lentils
1 tsp. dried parsley or thyme
1 tsp. dried sweet marjoram (optional)

Here is how you make Bacon Lentil Soup:

Chop all ingredients beforehand - onions, garlic, carrots, cabbage, spinach and mushrooms. Brown 4 slices uncured bacon in pan. Drain and set aside. Saute onions until transparent in 1 tablespoon oil. Add other chopped ingredients, salt and pepper and soften for a few minutes. Pour in 2 cups chicken broth, salsa and seasonings, and continue to cook vegetables. Add 2.5 cups dry lentils and approximately 5-6 cups water. Bring to boil for a few minutes, then place lid on pot and simmer on low to medium heat for 40 minutes or until lentils reach desired tenderness. Serve warm.Serving Size:?Maikes 8 1-cup servings of soup

The nutritional information for Bacon Lentil Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 154.6

• Total Fat: 3.8 g
• Cholesterol: 5.0 mg
• Sodium: 962.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 22.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.8 g
• Protein: 9.4 g

The dietary needs meet for Bacon Lentil Soup is Low Fat