How Do You Make Brown Lentil Soup With Chopped Bacon And Fresh Mint?
Brown lentil soup with chopped bacon and fresh mint is a simple-to-prepare dish that is excellent for a quick weekday dinner or the first course of a large meal. Combining the earthy, soft taste of the brown lentils with the salty, savory flavors of fatty bacon and the crisp, refreshing taste of mint, brown lentil soup with chopped bacon and fresh mint is both complex and comforting. Serve the soup with a loaf of hot ciabatta bread and butter, as well as a glass of crisp, dry white wine or light beer. Put the chopped bacon in a large saute pan with the onions, garlic and chopped celery. Fry for three to five minutes, stirring consistently, until the onion is soft and translucent and the bacon has started to turn brown. Add the dry farfalle pasta to the saute pan and cook for one to two minutes, stirring to coat the pasta with the fat in the pan. Add the lentils and vegetable stock to the saute pan and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 11-14 minutes or until the p
