This delicious yet filling pumpkin and bacon soup will satisfy your soup cravings and give you the required nutrients you need.
Yield: 4 Servings
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Difficulty Level: 1/5
Ingredients
- 300 g butternut pumpkin, peeled, seeded, cubed
- 3 rindless bacon rashers, finely chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 cups vegetable stock
- 1/2 cup red lentils
Steps
01. Preheat oven to hot, 200°C. Place pumpkin on a baking tray. Spray with oil, tossing to coat. Bake, 15-20 minutes, until tender and golden.
02. Meanwhile, heat a large frying pan on high. Cook bacon, 4-5 minutes, until crisp. Drain on paper towel.
03. Heat a large saucepan on high. Spray with oil and sauté onion, 2-3 minutes, until tender. Add stock and bring to boil.
04. Stir in lentils, pumpkin and half the bacon. Reduce heat and simmer, 10-15 minutes, until lentils are tender.
05. Using a hand blender or food processor, process soup until smooth. Reheat gently and season to taste. Serve topped with remaining bacon.
Photo: Bauer/Rob Shaw