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Simply Smoky Lentil Soup
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Prep Time
4
hours
hrs
Cook Time
1
hour
hr
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
5
hours
hrs
30
minutes
mins
Course
dinner, Entree
Cuisine
American
Servings
4
Ingredients
1-1/2
cups
green lentils
soaked in water for 4 hours
1/4
cup
bacon or smoked meat pieces
uncooked
1
teaspoon
celery seeds
1
leaf
bay leaf
6
cups
vegetable broth
Instructions
In a large pot, brown the meat until crispy then add the onion.
Add the pre-soaked lentils and stir for a few minutes. This allows the flavors to seep into the beans.
Add the stock and simmer covered on low heat for about an hour and a half, stirring every thirty minutes.
Soup is done when beans are soft and the broth is brown and beginning to get thick. Mix well.