Preparation and Cooking Time 45: minutes
Serves: 4

This is a wonderfully hearty & filling lentil soup ideal for the cold months. With the most natural ingredients and without any use of oil this soup is surely adecquate for a healthy lifestyle and ideal for the whole family.

You will need:

Lamb Brand Brown Lentils 400g

Che’ Pasta Farfalline 50g

Bacon 4 slices, cut into small squares

Onion 1, chopped

Garlic 2 cloves, crushed

Celery 2 stalks, chopped

Vegetable stock 1.125 L

Fresh Mint 2 tbsp

Fresh Mint sprigs to garnish

All you have to do is:

Place the bacon in a large frying pan with the onion, garlic and celery. Dry fry for 4 minutes, stirring until the onion is tender and the bacon starts to become brown. Add the pasta to the pan and cook while stirring for 1 minute. Under running water rinse well the brown lentils and add to the pan, add the hot vegetable stock and bring to boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 12-15 minutes, or until the pasta is tender but still firm to the bite.

Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the chopped fresh mint. Transfer the soup to soup bowls, garnish with fresh mint and serve immediately.