Bacon Lettuce Tomato Lentil Soup
Hearty and filling lentil soup meets the classic BLT sandwich in this comforting soup!
Ingredients
- ½ lb bacon about 8 thick slices, diced in ½ pieces
- ½ cup onion diced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 can (14oz) diced tomatoes including liquid
- 2 cups dried lentils
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups water
- 4 oz baby spinach leaves about 3 cups
- Salt & pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot, fry diced bacon until cooked. Remove bacon and drain, reserving 1 tablespoon of bacon grease in the pot. Add the onion and saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute 1 minute longer.
- Add bacon back into pot, diced tomatoes with all the juice, lentils, chicken stock and water. Bring to boil then reduce to simmer. Cover pot and simmer for 15-25 minutes or until lentils are soft and cooked through.
- Add the spinach and stir until wilted. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with croutons.
Nutrition
Calories: 452kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 26gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 502mgPotassium: 981mgFiber: 20gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1818IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 6mg
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