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Lentil, Bacon and Bean Soup

Name: Lentil, Bacon and Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts).
Ingredients: 4 bacon strips, chopped; 6 medium carrots, chopped; 2 small onions, diced; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 5 cups chicken stock; 1 cup dry white wine or additional chicken stock; 2 cans (15 to 16 ounces each) butter beans, rinsed and drained; 2 cans (15 ounces each ) lentils, rinsed and drained; Fresh thyme sprigs, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 30 min.

Makes

8 servings (2 quarts)

Updated: Apr. 24, 2022

This quick soup feels extra cozy with lots of lentils and a touch of smoky, bacony goodness. You might want to cook extra since I think it's even better the next day! —Janie Zirbser, Mullica Hill, New Jersey

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Ingredients

4 bacon strips, chopped
6 medium carrots, chopped
2 small onions, diced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
5 cups chicken stock
1 cup dry white wine or additional chicken stock
2 cans (15 to 16 ounces each) butter beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (15 ounces each ) lentils, rinsed and drained
Fresh thyme sprigs, optional

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Cook and stir carrots and onions in bacon drippings until crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes. Add tomato paste, garlic, thyme and pepper; cook 1 minute longer.
Add stock and wine; increase heat to medium-high. Cook 2 minutes, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in butter beans, lentils and bacon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Uncover; continue simmering until vegetables are tender, 15-20 minutes. Garnish with thyme sprigs if desired.

Test Kitchen tips

Top with a dollop of sour cream for a cool flavor contrast.

Use shredded chicken or turkey as a leaner alternative to bacon.

Butter bean or lima bean, it's pretty much the same thing—although butter bean sounds a little more appealing to us.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 271 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 672mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 13g fiber), 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 medium-fat meat.

Lentil, Bacon and Bean Soup

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