Name: Fresh Tomato and Lentil Soup Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tbs oil; 1 onion finely chopped large; 1 bacon rashers finely chopped; 800 g tomato chopped; 125 g lentils; 500.00 ml beef stock (liquid); 1 pinch ground black pepper *to taste; 1/2 cup basil leaves, removed, torn, to taste; 1 carrot grated medium

by Kathleen2 Last updated on 04/14/2025

A fresh tasting, easily prepared soup.

- Kathleen2

Ingredients

1 tbs oil
1 onion finely chopped large
1 bacon rashers finely chopped
800 g tomato chopped
125 g lentils
2 cups beef stock (liquid)
1 pinch ground black pepper *to taste
1/2 cup basil leaves, removed, torn, to taste
1 carrot grated medium

Method

Step 1

Sauté onion and bacon in oil.
Step 2

Add carrot and tomatoes.
Step 3

Rinse lentils and add to vegetables.
Step 4

Stir in stock.
Step 5

Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes or until lentils are tender.
Step 6

Remove from heat and add basil.
Step 7

Serve garnished with basil leaves.