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Lentil & Bacon Stew

Preparation time: 15-25 minutes

Cooking time: 30 to 120 minutes

Serve with: great on it's own but works well with bread, pasta or rice

Serves: 5 or 6 depending on appetite

Ingredients

  • 200-250g Of smoked bacon
  • Two (400g) cans of brown or green lentils
  • One (400g) can of chopped tomatoes
  • 400ml Of water
  • One large onion (approx. 150g peeled)
  • Two carrots (approx. 150g peeled)
  • One large potato (400g)
  • Parsley (fresh or dried)
  • Olive or rape seed oil as necessary (or none at all if your pesto has enough)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method

  • Dice the smoked bacon and gently sauté until slightly crisp (no need for oil), meanwhile;
    • peel and dice the onion
    • peel and dice the carrots
    • peel and chop the 400g potato into very small pieces
  • Remove the bacon from the pot or pan and place in a bowl
  • Use some oil to sauté the onion and carrot until the onion becomes ever so slightly translucent
  • Now add the bacon back, pour in the lentils (no need to drain unless you find the stew too thin), the chopped tomatoes and the chopped potato
  • Add some parsley
  • Use one of the empty cans to add 400ml of water
  • Simmer on a low heat for at least 30 minutes (I do 2hrs if I have time), or until the potato is soft
  • Add salt and pepper to your taste right at the end

Notes

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Created: 2026-08-09

Last Updated: 2026-08-16