4 oz smoked streaky bacon or pancetta, derinded and finely chopped
1 tbsp sunflower oil
2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
2 medium onions, finely chopped
2 celery stalks, trimmed and finely sliced
8 oz (225g) tin Italian tomatoes
3-4 cloves garlic, crushed
3 pints (1.75 lires) vegetable stock
8 oz cabbage, finely shredded
2 tbsps chopped fresh parsley
salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the bacon or pancetta until the fat starts to run. Then stir in the chopped carrots, onions and celery. With the heat fairly high mix together and cook until they are softened and slightly browned around the edges, stirring now and then.
- Stir in the rinsed lentils and the tomatoes, then the crushed garlic. Stir everything together then pour in the stock.
- As soon as the mixture comes to the boil, put the lid on and simmer, as gently as possible, for about 30 minutes. Then add the cabbage and cook for 5 minutes or until the cabbage has wilted. Season to taste. Just before serving stir in the chopped parsley.
5 comments:
I think I've found a search engine with a sense of humor - I was actually looking for articles on how to cook turkey, and here I am on a site called Puy Lentil Soup with Bacon. There's probably an electronic explanation for this and I have enjoyed the experience, so no harm done. Have a nice day Val - if that's your real name :0)
I must admit I don't know how you got here if you were seeking ways to cook turkey but nevertheless - Welcome! And don't be afraid to come back if you are looking for recipes. Just none yet on Turkey - perhaps sometime in the future.
Hi Val
I never realised that so many different types of blog would show up if I did a search on something like lobster. I'm still not sure how well Puy Lentil Soup with Bacon fits into that category, but I've enjoyed visiting :0) Adios Amigo.
Hello Rice and Welcome. Sorry there are no recipes for lobster here - it isn't something I've ever eaten. Perhaps sometime in the future. Then perhaps I'll start thinking about recipes including it. Nevertheless please keep on visiting. You may find some other recipe that you like here.
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