Lentil Soup for One
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Green lentils simmered with bacon, vegetables, tomatoes, and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
Ingredients
- 1 slice bacon diced into ½-inch pieces
- ¼ cup chopped onions
- 1 small carrot chopped
- 1 celery rib chopped
- 1 minced garlic clove
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ⅛ tsp red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup dry green lentils rinsed
- ½ cup canned diced tomatoes including some juices
- 1¼ cups low-sodium chicken broth
- Optional shredded Parmesan
Equipment
- saucepan
Directions
- Cook the bacon in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat until crisp. Move it to a paper towel and leave the drippings in the pan.
- Add the onion, carrot, celery, garlic, salt, and red pepper flakes and cook for about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the lentils for 30 seconds.
- Add the tomatoes and broth and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook gently for 18 to 20 minutes, stirring now and then, until the lentils are tender.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning. Stir the bacon back in and top with Parmesan, if you like.
Nutrition
Serving: 602g | Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 5.7g | Saturated Fat: 1.7g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 7.9mg | Sodium: 1606mg | Potassium: 1158mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 8.6g | Vitamin A: 7409IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 4.9mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); bacon counted as cooked bacon, carrot counted as carrots, ⅛ tsp red pepper flakes counted as cayenne, ¼ cup dry green lentils counted as dry lentils. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.