Lentil and Bacon Soup

Name: Lentil and Bacon Soup | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min

15MINS
30MINS
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Lentil and bacon is such a classic soup flavour, and for good reason! Lentils are naturally low in fat and high in protein and fibre, while the extra added veg will help to keep you fuller for longer. We’ve used ham stock cubes in this dish, but if you can’t find them, then chicken stock cubes would also work really well.

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This recipe can be cooked in a slow cooker. Once you've stirred in the sage, place all of the ingredients into the slow cooker and turn it on. Cook for 5 hours on High or 7-8 hours on Low. Reduce the amount of stock to 1.2 litres, to account for less evaporation while cooking.

I used Ham Ribs

I used ham ribs making the soup instead of bacon and it added more depth and flavour to it. I doubled up the quantities and made it on the Hob instead of my soupmaker. I diced everything up into small pieces.

Easy and quick to make

I cook and use a gammon joint instead of bacon

My favourite. Have made this more than any other recipe.

Quick, easy and delicious. I don't use quite as much stock as the recipe states. This makes a thicker soup.

Really quick and easy to prep and cook. Tastes so good.

If time, simmer for longer specially if veg is abit on chunky side. Plus it thickens soup

The best soup

Great for lunches, I take mine in a food flask