Emeril's Bacon Lentils

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 tablespoons bacon bits (hormel low fat)
• 1/4 cup celery (chopped)
• 1/4 cup onion (chopped)
• 1/4 cup carrot (chopped)
• 1/2 lb lentils (1/2 of a bag)
• 1 -3 bay leaf
• 4 cups water
• 4 chicken bouillon cubes
• salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Recipe

• 1 heat large soup pot over med high heat with oil.
• 2 add onions, celery, and carrots.
• 3 cook until the veggies sweat a little and become tender.
• 4 add bacon bits, bay leaves, and lentils.
• 5 cook for a few minutes, stirring constantly to not burn the bacon.
• 6 add the water and boillion cubes.
• 7 bring to a boil.
• 8 cover and cook for about 30 minutes.
• 9 add salt and pepper to taste.