Lentil Soup

The other night when we had the Corn Bread and Soup. We had Lentil Soup, so I thought I would post that recipe.

This recipe is from a German friend that lives here and it is one of the recipes that our helper makes for us. Unfortunately I am not that happy with the photo but here it is anyway. The soup is very good even if the photo is not..... I guess some food, as some people, are not as, photogenic as others.

Lentil Soup

1 leek

1 onion

1 -2 carrots

1 stalk of celery

2 potatoes

1 220 g pack of smoked bacon

300g lentils

1-2 cubes of OXO Vegetable Stock Cubes

salt and pepper to taste

Cut the vegetables into small squares.  Separate the potatoes form the rest of the vegetables. In a large pot add some olive oil, heat the oil and fry the onions and leeks, then add the carrots can celery. Cut the bacon into small pieces and cook with onion. Add the lentils and fill the pot with 2 liters of water. Cook for 35 minutes. Now add the potatoes and cook for 10 more minutes. Taste and add the salt and pepper and OXO stock cubes. Cook for 10-15 longer. Check seasoning before serving.

This is a thick soup.