Lentil Soup with Tocino


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 321.7
  • Total Fat: 10.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 55.2 mg
  • Sodium: 893.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 35.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.4 g
  • Protein: 22.9 g

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Introduction

Pork Tocino seasons this Lentil Soup perfectly without adding a lot of calories. Filling as a main dish or use smaller portions for a 1st course. Pork Tocino seasons this Lentil Soup perfectly without adding a lot of calories. Filling as a main dish or use smaller portions for a 1st course.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
    1 large onion, chopped
    1 1/2 cups chopped yellow bell pepper
    1 large carrot, chopped
    1 pound Tocino
    2 tsp. dried herbs de provence
    2 cups red lentils
    4 cups Chicken Stock
    4 cups water

Directions

Melt butter in large pot over medium high heat. Add vegetables. Saute until begin to soften, about 8 minutes. Add pork and herbs. Cook and stir until no longer pink.

Add lentils, then stock and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low. Cover partially with lid. Simmer until meat is very tender and soup is creamy consistency, about 1 hour 10 minutes.

Serving Size: makes 5-6 servings about 2 cups each

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RHONDAMCCARTY.

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    Incredible!
    Very good! - 8/25/11