Classic Lentil Soup: Easy Comfort Food with Turkey Bacon Delight
A delightful and comforting classic lentil soup recipe featuring turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Healthy
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup lentils
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook the turkey bacon until crispy, then remove and chop.
- Sauté onions, carrots, and celery in the bacon drippings until softened.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in lentils, broth, thyme, and bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes until lentils are tender.
- Season with salt and pepper, and stir in the chopped turkey bacon before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit the turkey bacon.
- Feel free to add spinach or kale for extra nutrients.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Classic Lentil Soup