BUTTERNUT SQUASH, BACON AND LENTIL SOUP
Categories Soup/Stew Vegetable Quick & Easy High Fiber Halloween Healthy Boil
Yield 6 Bowls
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Everything is roughly chopped as you will blend it at the end anyway. Fry the bacon in the butter (a good egg size lump for me!) on a low to medium heat just to colour it (not crisp it). 5 minutes later add the pieces of butternut squash, celery, leeks, and carrot and sweat off for 5 - 10 mins on a low heat. Don't colour the vegetables - you're just trying to soften them. Add the stock (use your imagination on how thick you like your soup but I'd have thought about 1.5 - 2 litres would be good). Stir and let simmer for at least half an hour. Add your lentils and simmer for at least another half hour. If you leave the lid off the soup will become more concentrated. After an hour I normally add some milk - about a quarter pint and just let simmer on a low heat for another 15 minutes. Add some salt & pepper (to your taste). Once cooked, let cool for 10 minutes and then whizz with a hand blender. Once cool, I add some flat leaved parsley and (if not freezing) a swirl of cream. This freezes fabulously and is great for a lunch at work with some fresh crusty bread.
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EYAKUB ALI
[email protected]This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's so warm and comforting. I love the addition of the bacon and lentils.
Eden Pita
[email protected]I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I'm so glad I found this recipe.
Bilan Elmi
[email protected]This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious! I love that it's a one-pot meal. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Stella D Garza
[email protected]I'm not a fan of lentils, but I loved this soup! The butternut squash and bacon are a great combination. I'll definitely be making this again.
Sher Badar
[email protected]This soup is so flavorful! I love the combination of the butternut squash, bacon, and lentils. I will definitely be making this again.
Precious Grant
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian, so I omitted the bacon from this recipe. The soup was still delicious! I added some extra lentils to make up for the lack of bacon.
julien feuke
[email protected]This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's so warm and comforting. I love the addition of the bacon and lentils.
Ruthann Edwards
[email protected]I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I'm so glad I found this recipe.
khutso Tjiane
[email protected]This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious! I love that it's a one-pot meal. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Eze Vitus
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of butternut squash, but this soup was delicious! The bacon and lentils really balance out the sweetness of the squash. I'll definitely be making this again.
Emilie Oddasso
[email protected]This soup is amazing! I made it last night and my family loved it. The flavors are so rich and satisfying, and the lentils add a great texture. I will definitely be making this again.