One Pot Stove Top Creamy Vegetable Lentils

One Pot Stove Top Creamy Vegetable Lentils

These stove top creamy vegetable lentils are the perfect meal prep choice for a busy week. Winter's finest vegetables (carrots, celery and onions) slow simmered with thyme and rosemary for the perfect winter soup.

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 30

Servings: Servings

Calories: 237kcal

Author: Deborah Rainford

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons olive oil
4 rashers of bacon, cut into lardons
1 ½ cups shitake mushrooms, quartered
1 Large yellow onion, diced
3 sprigs thyme, leaves only
2 small carrots, diced
2 sticks celery, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 bayleaves
1 small sweet potato, diced
2 cups green lentils
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
2 Tablespoons single cream

Instructions

In a large heavy sauce pan, heat the olive oil. Add the chopped bacon and cook until crispy. Using a slotted spoon remove the bacon to a separate bowl. Leave the bacon fat in the pan. Add the mushrooms and cook on medium high until golden. Remove to the same bowl as the bacon and set aside while you finish the soup.
Add the onion celery and carrot to the pan. Let them sweat over a medium heat. Once they’ve softened add the minced garlic, thyme and the bay leaves. Leave to cook for a further 5 minutes.
Add the sweet potato, lentils and chicken stock to the pot and bring to the boil. Turn down to a simmer and leave to cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once the lentils are cooked, remove 1 cup of the soup and blend and place in a blender. Add ¾ cup boiling water if the mixture is too thick. Add this back to the pot.
Season to taste. Add a splash of sherry or balsamic vinegar to the finished soup. To serve this soup, place ladles full into bowls and top with the bacon and mushrooms and drizzle with the single cream.
This recipe makes a lot of soup! It’s 10 portions, and is meant to be frozen for super quick mid week meals.

Notes

Notes: Finish with more fresh thyme leaves and some rosemary sprinkles. And a splash of lemon juice of sherry vinegar.

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