Creamy Lentil Soup with Crispy Bacon

Name: Creamy Lentil Soup with Crispy Bacon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 40 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 250 g of Lentils; 100 g of Bacon; 1 stalk of Celery; 1 Carrot; 1 small of Onion; 2 tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1.5 l of Water; Salt; Black Pepper

Creamy Lentil Soup with Crispy Bacon is a warm, comforting first course, perfect if you want a hearty, nutritious dish.

Recipe Creamy Lentil Soup with Crispy Bacon

Difficulty Easy
Preparation 10 minutes
Cooking 1 hour and40 minutes
Servings for 4 people

Creamy Lentil Soup with Crispy Bacon is a light, warm and comforting first course, perfect for the cold season. The lentils make it a dish rich in the nutrients our bodies need to face the change of season, a bit like almost all creamy soup recipes.

Lentil cream soup is made with just a few simple ingredients. That is why you should choose top-quality ones, perhaps among typical Italian products such as Castelluccio lentils. You will also need celery, carrot and onion for the soffritto, the flavor base used to cook the legumes, and crispy bacon for serving.

Among the other lentil recipes you can try, we also recommend Red Lentil Soup and Creamy Red Lentil Soup.

Ingredients for 4 people

250 g of Lentils dried
100 g of Bacon sliced
1 stalk of Celery
1 Carrot
1 small of Onion
2 tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1.5 l of Water
Salt to taste
Black Pepper to taste

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Method

To make the Creamy Lentil Soup with Crispy Bacon, start by peeling the carrot and onion and finely chopping them with a knife together with the celery. Transfer everything to a pan with two tablespoons of oil and sauté over high heat for a couple of minutes.
Then add the lentils and pour in the water. Cover and cook for an hour, stirring from time to time.
After the first hour of cooking, remove the lid, blend with an immersion blender and keep cooking for another 40 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat a skillet and cook the bacon slices side by side until crisp. Then transfer them to a plate and break them into pieces with your hands.
Once the soup is ready, ladle the Creamy Lentil Soup into bowls, then finish with a little bacon and a grind of pepper. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!

Variations and Alternatives

It is easy to make this recipe suitable for vegans too, simply by leaving out the bacon. In that case, finish with a sprinkle of smoked paprika for flavor.

Tips

You can make the Creamy Lentil Soup with Crispy Bacon ahead and reheat it when needed.

Storage

Creamy Lentil Soup with Crispy Bacon freezes well in single-serving containers. In the fridge, it keeps for a couple of days.