Name: Bacon Lentil Soup
Cook time: 9 h
Ingredients: 4 cup water; 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 can (14.5-ounces) vegetable broth; 2 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 medium potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 medium celery stalk, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 2 1/4 cup lentils, rinsed; 6 ounce sliced Canadian-style bacon, coarsely chopped

Bacon Lentil Soup

Beat the cold with Bacon Lentil Soup. A simple slow cooker recipe, this soup is wonderfully balanced with meat and vegetables and makes for a hearty dinner. Crumble up some crackers and dig in.

Cooking Time9 hr

Cooking MethodSlow Cooker

Ingredients

4 cups water
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cans (14.5-ounces) vegetable broth
2 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 medium celery stalk, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 1/4 cups lentils, rinsed
6 ounces sliced Canadian-style bacon, coarsely chopped

Instructions

Mix all ingredients in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until lentils are tender. Stir well before serving.