Lentil & Bacon Soup

Coalesce your storecupboard pulses with cumin, turmeric and flavourer to create this beefy soup with crispy pancetta superior.

INGREDIENTS :

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion
• 2 x 70g packs pancetta cubes
• 1 herb (most 120g)
• 1 tsp connecter cumin
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 2 seasoner cloves
• 1 chilli
• 2 low-salt stock cubes
• 250g red lentil

METHOD :

1. Utility the olive oil in a monumental saucepan. Add the onion, 1 load of pancetta and the carrot. Make on a low to line heat for 10 transactions until the onions are softening.
2. Add the herb, turmeric, flavourer and chilly and ready for a far 1 - 2 transactions until the aromas are free.
3. Swarm in 1.25 litres of cookery facility, crumple in the acquire cubes and add the lentils. Bring to a simmer and navigator for 20 mins, rousing occasionally to assure the lentils aren't sticking.
4. Meantime, fry the remaining lardons in a fine cookery pan for around 10 proceedings until crispy. You don't necessity to add any oil as plenty instrument run from the pancetta.
5. Aid the soup with a shower of tender lardons on top.