Prep Time15 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time30 minsYields4 Servings

This lentil and bacon soup is super easy to make and delicious. It’s a great light dinner option that is very warming and nourishing. You can make this ahead of time or keep it in the freezer in containers to enjoy at a later date

Ingredients:

 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
 4 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
 200g bacon, finely chopped
 3 cup carrots, finely diced
 3 cups celery, finely diced
 1 can of tomatoes
 1 can of lentils, drained and rinsed
 2 cups spinach
 8 cups vegetable stock
 2 tsp cumin
 1 tbsp dried parsley
 1 tbsp dried oregano
 1 tsp paprika
 Sea salt and pepper to taste
 1 tbsp coconut oil or olive oil

Method:

1

In a large soup pot melt the oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes until onion goes translucent. Add bacon and cook for 4-5 minutes until crispy.

2

Add carrot, celery, cumin, parsley, oregano, paprika, salt, pepper to the bacon mixture and sauté for 2-3 minutes.

3

Add the remaining ingredients (except for the spinach) into the pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, lower heat to medium and cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4

Once soup had cooked through and vegetables are tender, add the spinach and stir through the pot.

Ingredients

 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
 4 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
 200g bacon, finely chopped
 3 cup carrots, finely diced
 3 cups celery, finely diced
 1 can of tomatoes
 1 can of lentils, drained and rinsed
 2 cups spinach
 8 cups vegetable stock
 2 tsp cumin
 1 tbsp dried parsley
 1 tbsp dried oregano
 1 tsp paprika
 Sea salt and pepper to taste
 1 tbsp coconut oil or olive oil

Directions

1

In a large soup pot melt the oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes until onion goes translucent. Add bacon and cook for 4-5 minutes until crispy.

2

Add carrot, celery, cumin, parsley, oregano, paprika, salt, pepper to the bacon mixture and sauté for 2-3 minutes.

3

Add the remaining ingredients (except for the spinach) into the pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, lower heat to medium and cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4

Once soup had cooked through and vegetables are tender, add the spinach and stir through the pot.

Easy Lentil & Bacon Soup