Hamdi Saidani This easy Lentil And Bacon Soup is a warm and hearty meal, perfect for colder days. The red lentils make the soup thick and filling, while the bacon adds a rich, smoky flavor. With just a few ingredients, you can make this comforting soup in your soup maker in about 35 minutes.
Ingredients Needed:
- 4 rashers of bacon, fat trimmed and chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 200 g split red lentils, rinsed
- 1 small potato (about 100g), chopped
- 1 small carrot (about 80g), chopped
- 1 chicken stock cube or pot (dissolve in hot water up to the MAX line in your soup maker)
- Salt and pepper, to taste (optional)
How To Make Lentil And Bacon Soup In Soup Maker:
- Prepare the ingredients: If your soup maker has a sauté function, cook the onions and bacon for a few minutes. If not, you can skip this or sauté them in a pan.
- Add everything to the soup maker: Put the bacon, onion, garlic, lentils, potato, carrot, and stock into the soup maker. Stir well to mix the ingredients.
- Cook: Set the soup maker to the smooth setting and let it cook for about 30 minutes.
- Serve: Once the soup is ready, pour it into bowls and optionally top with crispy bacon bits for extra flavor.
Recipe Tips
- Use crispy bacon for extra flavor: After cooking, fry some extra bacon until crispy and use it as a crunchy topping for your soup.
- No sauté function? No problem: If your soup maker doesn’t have a sauté function, you can skip cooking the bacon and onion beforehand. They will still cook perfectly in the soup maker.
- Make it vegetarian: If you want a vegetarian version, skip the bacon and use vegetable stock instead of chicken stock.
How To Store & Reheat Leftovers
Storing in the fridge: Let the soup cool completely, then store it in an airtight container in the fridge. It will stay fresh for up to 3 days.
Freezing: You can freeze the soup for up to 3 months. Place it in a freezer-safe container, leaving a little room for expansion. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
Reheating: To reheat, warm the soup on the stovetop or in your soup maker until it’s piping hot. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories: 196 kcal
- Total Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Cholesterol: 21mg
- Sodium: 501mg
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 5g
- Sugar: 4g
- Protein: 14g
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Lentil And Bacon Soup In Soup Maker
Description
This easy Lentil And Bacon Soup is a warm and hearty meal, perfect for colder days. The red lentils make the soup thick and filling, while the bacon adds a rich, smoky flavor. With just a few ingredients, you can make this comforting soup in your soup maker in about 35 minutes.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: If your soup maker has a sauté function, cook the onions and bacon for a few minutes. If not, you can skip this or sauté them in a pan.
- Add everything to the soup maker: Put the bacon, onion, garlic, lentils, potato, carrot, and stock into the soup maker. Stir well to mix the ingredients.
- Cook: Set the soup maker to the smooth setting and let it cook for about 30 minutes.
- Serve: Once the soup is ready, pour it into bowls and optionally top with crispy bacon bits for extra flavor.
Notes
- Use crispy bacon for extra flavor: After cooking, fry some extra bacon until crispy and use it as a crunchy topping for your soup.
- No sauté function? No problem: If your soup maker doesn’t have a sauté function, you can skip cooking the bacon and onion beforehand. They will still cook perfectly in the soup maker.
- Make it vegetarian: If you want a vegetarian version, skip the bacon and use vegetable stock instead of chicken stock.