Creamy lentil & spinach soup with bacon

A smooth, blended soup served with crispy bacon topping - a luxurious and warming bowl of goodness

Heat a little oil in a non-stick pan over a medium heat. Add the bacon and fry until crisp and golden. Ladle the soup into bowls, drizzle with a little cream and crumble over the crispy bacon.

  • Yield: Serves 4
  • Cooking time: 50 Min
  • Rating: 5/5
  • Publisher: Bbcgoodfood.com

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil Olive oil ol-iv oylProbably the most widely-used oil in cooking, olive oil is pressed from fresh olives. It's… , plus extra for frying
  • 2 onion Onion un-yunOnions are endlessly versatile and an essential ingredient in countless recipes. Native to Asia… , finely chopped
  • 2 carrot Carrot ka-rotThe carrot, with its distinctive bright orange colour, is one of the most versatile root… , finely chopped
  • 2 celery Celery sell-er-eeA collection of long, thick, juicy stalks around a central, tender heart, celery ranges in… sticks, finely chopped
  • 140g green lentil Lentils len-tilThe lentil plant (Lens Culinaris) originates from Asia and North Africa and is one of our oldest…
  • 1½ l weak vegetable stock
  • 200g bag baby spinach
  • 4 tbsp double cream, plus a drizzle to serve
  • 6 rashers smoked streaky bacon

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