Lentil Minestrone: Easy Comfort Soup with Turkey Bacon Delight
A hearty and comforting soup packed with lentils and turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup lentils
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 cups spinach, chopped
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook turkey bacon until crispy. Remove and crumble.
- Add onions, carrots, and celery to the pot; sauté until softened.
- Stir in garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add lentils, broth, diced tomatoes, and Italian seasoning; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until lentils are tender, about 30 minutes.
- Stir in spinach and crumbled bacon; cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, omit turkey bacon.
- This soup freezes well; store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Lentil Minestrone, soup, turkey bacon, comfort food