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Tomato, Bacon and Red Lentil soup - Healthy & Smooth

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Ingredients

6 portion(s)

Soup

  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1 brown onion
  • 3 pieces short crust bacon, rindless, trimmed and cut into 3 cm pieces
  • 100 grams red lentils
  • 30 grams olive oil
  • 2 cans 400g diced tomatos
  • 1 heaped teaspoons vegetable stock
  • 700 grams water
  • some basil to your liking
  • 1 pinch salt
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  • 6
    26min
    Preparation 5min
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Recipe's preparation

  1. Place onion, bacon and garlic in the thermomix and chop 4 sec/speed 5.

  2. Scrape down the sides with the spatula and add 30g of olive oil and saute 3 mins/120 degrees/speed 1.

  3. Add water, vegetable stock, red lentils, diced tomatos and cook 20 mins/100 degrees/speed 1.

  4. Add a handful of basil and blend 1 min/Speed 5-9, increasing speed gradually.

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Tip

Some people may say bacon is not healthy - but a small amount of fat is good for you in my view and this is still a very healthy recipe but you can reduce the amount of bacon if you want to be super careful.

For a spicy flavour - add a tsp of curry powder after Step 1 before Step 2 - exclude basil if using curry.

For a chuncky soup do not do Step 4 - or perhaps do half smooth and silky and half chunky for some variety.

Add a dollop of sour cream and swirl it through as another option.

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  • A delicious creamy soup, quick to make from basic...

    Submitted by ronellem on 28. April 2022 - 18:42.

    A delicious creamy soup, quick to make from basic ingredients.
    i added some cooked sweet potato that I had for nutrition and to balance the acidity of the tomato.

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  • Definitely deserves 5 stars, easy, healthy and...

    Submitted by FionaES on 18. May 2020 - 20:32.

    Definitely deserves 5 stars, easy, healthy and very delish. Thank you!

    Have a fantastic day.


    Fiona.

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  • Yummy and easy, kids love it....

    Submitted by Jammquinn on 1. August 2019 - 16:12.

    Yummy and easy, kids love it.
    i chop and cook the bacon first, then set aside (I add it to the smooth soup at the end because my kids love bacon!) To the main ingredients I also add red capsicum and carrot to boost the veg content.
    Excellent last minute dinner with crusty bread.

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  • Simple, yummy, quick and easy. Might add some...

    Submitted by Laura89 on 23. December 2016 - 18:34.

    Simple, yummy, quick and easy. Might add some chilli next time.

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  • Easy and quick dinner, very

    Submitted by Msadvncha on 15. August 2016 - 20:43.

    Easy and quick dinner, very tasty I added a chilli for some kick.

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  • Made this soup for lunch

    Submitted by lisacrofts on 1. May 2016 - 21:33.

    Made this soup for lunch today.  It was delish.  Sub 4 raw tomatos, no garlic, no basil.  i loved it.

    Lisa Crofts

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  • Perfect quick tasty dinner

    Submitted by dani3179 on 23. April 2016 - 19:46.

    Perfect quick tasty dinner

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  • Delicious! I added a tin of

    Submitted by SherylKidd on 6. October 2015 - 14:19.

    Delicious!

    I added a tin of chick peas and some smoked paprika. So easy and so tasty!

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  • Yummmmm

    Submitted by ozemum on 19. August 2015 - 12:52.

    Yummmmm

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  • This soup is easy and

    Submitted by Cutely on 10. August 2015 - 16:15.

    This soup is easy and absolutely delicious!  I cut the bacon down to two rashers and it was smoky enough for me.  Thoroughly recomend this one.

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  • I tasted the smooth version,

    Submitted by Amanda6396 on 30. July 2015 - 18:20.

    I tasted the smooth version, absolutely delicious tmrc_emoticons.)

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  • One of my favourtie healthy

    Submitted by Thermo Mish on 26. July 2015 - 20:29.

    One of my favourtie healthy soups - so easy and beautiful smooth and chucky and easy to make spicy.

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