French Bistro Style Lentil Soup

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French Bistro Style Lentil Soup

Indulge in the rustic charm of French Bistro Style Lentil Soup. Smoked bacon, onions, garlic, and parsley create a flavorful base complemented by butter, carrots, and celery. Simmered lentils absorb the rich essence, resulting in a comforting dish.

Course: Soups

Cuisine: French, Mediterranean

Diet: Gluten Free

Keyword: French Bistro Style Lentil Soup, french Style Lentil Soup Recipe, Lentil Soup with Bancon Recipe

Servings:

Calories: 123kcal

Ingredients

¼ pound smoked bacon, frozen and finely chopped
1 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
4 parsley sprigs
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups carrots. finely diced
2 cups celery, finely diced
2 quarts of water
Coarse sea salt
Black pepper freshly ground white pepper

Instructions

Add the water and the lentils in a stock pan over medium heat and cook for 20 minutes.
Place the bacon in a saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring for about 3 minutes.
Add the onions, garlic, and parsley and cook until the onions are translucent, 5 minutes.
Add the butter, carrots and celery. Add two cups of the lentil water to the bacon and vegetables, and simmer for 5 minutes.
Discard the parsley.
Add the bacon and vegetables mix to the lentils.
Season with salt and pepper and simmer until the lentils are soft, 10 more minutes.

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