Creamed Bacon Lentil Soup
 
 
Recipe type: Soup
Cuisine: Canadian Lentils
Ingredients
  • 3 Tablespoons butter
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 8 shallots, chopped
  • 1-1/2 cups red lentils lentils
  • 10 slices of bacon, chopped
  • 7-8 cups chicken stock
  • 1 sprig of thyme
  • 1 cup cream
  • pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Melt the butter over med-low in dutch oven.
  2. Add the bacon and cook until almost done.
  3. Reserve a few pieces for garnish.
  4. Add the shallots and garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes until soft but not browned.
  5. Stir in the lentils, 7 cups of chicken stock and the thyme sprig. Increase heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes until the lentils are soft.
  6. Place a colander over a large bowl.
  7. Pour in the soup, separating the lentils from the broth.
  8. Pour the broth back into the pot.
  9. Place the lentils and bacon in the bowl of a food processor and purée.
  10. Stir in the lentil purée.
  11. Stir in the cream.
  12. Simmer over med-low heat for about 10 minutes to heat through.
  13. Add pepper to taste.
  14. Garnish with bacon crumbles and fresh thyme.
Recipe by Nutmeg Disrupted at https://nutmegdisrupted.com/creamy-bacon-lentil-soup/