Velvet Antlers Lentil & Bacon Soup
Velvet Antlers Lentil and Bacon soupHere is another all time favourite of ours, made frequently through the winter months in our massive pot which Dave got for christmas a couple of years back. This soup, like most homemade soup of course, can’t really be beaten for being gorgeous to eat, very healthy and being cheap and really easy to make.
Ingredients:
350 grams red split lentils
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
5 slices of bacon medallions
2 medium onions
3 carrots
3 sticks of celery
1.6 litres of water
Salt and black pepper
Wash the lentils in a sieve and then leave to soak in warm water for 30 minutes. In the meantime, chop the bacon and vegetables. Heat the oil then fry the bacon and add the vegetables, frying until soft.
Drain the lentils and add these and the water to the vegetables. Add the salt and pepper. Bring to the boil and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove any scum and for best results leave to cool for a while and blend the soup.
Enjoy. And thanks for all the messages letting me know how much you enjoyed my gingerbread!
Labels: ideas, Recipes, Scottish food







