Ingredients for 6 portions
1 pound of lentils
¼ of pound of frozen smoked bacon finely chopped
1 yellow onion finely chopped
2 garlic cloves crushed
4 parsley sprigs
3 Tbs. of unsalted butter
2 medium carrots finely diced
2 celery stalks finely diced
2 quarts of water
Coarse sea salt
Freshly ground white pepper
In a stock pan over medium heat, add the water and the lentils and cook for 20 minutes. In a saucepan over medium heat place the bacon and cook stirring constantly about 3 minutes. Add the onions, garlic and parsley and cook until the onions are translucent, 5 minutes. Add the butter, carrots and celery. Take two cups of the lentil water and add it to the bacon and vegetables, and simmer for 5 minutes. Discard the parsley. Add the bacon and vegetables mix to the lentils. Season with salt and pepper and simmer until the lentils are soft, 10 more minutes.
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