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Bacon, Lentil & Lemon Soup

·         Serves 2

·         Prep 10 minutes

·         Cook 25 minutes

Ingredient

·         2 teaspoons vegetable oil

·         2 bacon rashers, chopped

·         2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

·         1 tablespoon chopped

·         flat-leaf parsley

·         1 onion, chopped

·         2 potatoes, chopped

·         1 vegetable stock cube

·         400g can brown lentils, rinsed

·         1 tablespoon lemon juice

Recipe

Heat oil in a heavy-based saucepan over high heat. Cook and stir bacon for 3 minutes or until brown. Transfer half the bacon to a bowl; add zest and parsley. Cook andstir onion for 2 minutes or until soft. Add potatoes and crumbled stock cube; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add 3½ cups water. Bring to the boil. Cook, covered, for 8 minutes. Add lentils; simmerfor 5 minutes. Stir in juice. Serve sprinkled with zest mixture

Bacon, Lentil & Lemon Soup