It's that time of the year again-the dead of winter. Now That I live in Texas, January has become a bearable even pleasant month. This however, was not the case when I was living in Nottingham as a student. Winter jackets had to be worn at all times and it was weird not to see your own breath in the morning. As a response, I came up with a cheap and delicious Lentil and Bacon soup recipe to warm you up and kick those winter woes. It serves 5-6 and costs next to nothing per serving.
Go Get:
4-5 Rashers of bacon.
1/4 pack of Red Lentils.
2 Carrots.
3 Sticks Celery.
1 Large Onion.
1. Can of Dices tomatoes.
Half a Butternut squash.
3 Cloves of Garlic.
800ml of Chicken stock.
The Action:
1. Fry the bacon until cooked through and remove from the pan. Saute the rest of the chopped up vegetables on a high heat in the bacon juices until golden brown, or for around 15 minutes.
2. Add the lentils, can of tomatoes, half of the stock and the cumin to the pot. Simmer for 45 mins.
3. Throw the soup mixture into a blender and blend til smooth. Add more stock to get to the right consistency. Season with salt & pepper to taste and serve garnished with a celery leaf and olive oil. Pair the soup with some crusty bread and you've got yourself a meal.
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