French Bistro-Style Lentil Soup with Bacon

A bowl of lentil soup with carrots and herbs, served on a patterned plate with a spoon beside it.

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French Bistro-Style Lentil Soup with Bacon

This lentil soup is a classic of French gastronomy that transports you to a Parisian bistro. It's made with smoked bacon, vegetables, and butter, and is ready in just 40 minutes.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Soups

Cuisine: French, Mediterranean

Diet: Gluten Free

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Servings:

Calories: 370kcal

Ingredients

1 pound lentils 450 g
1/2 lb smoked bacon, frozen and finely chopped 115 g
1 onion, finely chopped 160 g
2 garlic cloves, minced 10 g
4 sprigs parsley
3 tablespoons butter 45 g
2 carrots, finely diced 200 g
2 stalks celery 100 g
8 cups water 2 lt
Coarse sea salt
Freshly ground white pepper

Instructions

In a pot over medium heat, add the water and the previously rinsed lentils, and cook for 20 minutes.
In a skillet over medium heat, add the bacon and cook, stirring constantly, for about 3 minutes.
Add the onion, garlic, and parsley, and cook until the onions wilt, about 5 minutes.
Add the butter, carrots, and celery.
Take two cups of the water where the lentils are cooking and add it to the bacon and vegetable mixture, cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
Discard the parsley and add the bacon and vegetables to the soup.
Season with salt and pepper and cook over low heat until the lentils are tender, about 10 more minutes.

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