Recipes
Lentil & bacon soup
A simple, satisfying soup that not only tastes fantastic, but is good for you, too.
A simple, satisfying soup that not only tastes fantastic, but is good for you, too.
Cook: 50 Mins
Serves: 4
Price: 98p per serving
Nutritional Information
Each 468g serving contains
Energy
2391kj
571kcal
2391kj
571kcal
29%
Fat
15.9g
15.9g
Med
23%
23%
Saturates
3g
3g
Low
15%
15%
Sugars
13.8g
13.8g
Low
15%
15%
Salt
3.1g
3.1g
High
51%
51%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
511kj/122kcal
Typical energy values per 100g:
511kj/122kcal
Ingredients
150g Asda Smart Price Bacon Pieces, chopped
1 onion, chopped
250g carrots, diced
115g red lentils, rinsed
400g can Asda Chopped Tomatoes with Herbs
1 Asda Baguette, 400g
2 tbsp oil
Method
1
Dry-fry half the bacon in a non-stick pan until crisp, then set aside.
2
Put the oil, the rest of the bacon, the onion and the carrots in a pan and cook, covered, over a low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3
Add the lentils, tomatoes and 400ml water. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
4
When cool, purée the soup in a food processor or use a hand blender, then return to the pan, season and heat until simmering, but not boiling.
5
Sprinkle on the crispy bacon pieces and serve with the baguette.