Spicy Lentil and Bacon Soup (Oamc) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

8 slices smoked bacon, roughly chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
2 leeks, cut into large chunks
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tsp chili flakes
14 oz red lentils, rinsed
6 cups vegetable broth
14 oz coconut milk (or 1.5 cups)
1 lime , juice
lime wedge
fresh cilantro leaves
1 red chili pepper, sliced into thin strips, to serve

Directions:

Heat a large pan and cook the bacon until golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Heat the oil in the pan and gently cook the leeks and garlic for a few minutes until softened. Stir in the chili flakes and lentils and toss together well for a few minutes.
Pour in the broth and coconut milk and simmer for 15 minutes or until the lentils are cooked. Remove from the heat and stir in the bacon.
To Freeze:.
Cool. Ladle into freezer bags or containers, and freeze for up to 2 months.
Defrost, then reheat thoroughly – add a splash of boiling water to loosen the mixture.
Serve with lime wedges, and garnish with cilantro and fresh chili.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	760.77 Kcal (3185 kJ)
Calories from fat	357.55 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	39.73g	61%
Cholesterol	27.1mg	9%
Sodium	1548.95mg	65%
Potassium	1364.18mg	29%
Total Carbs	77.89g	26%
Sugars	9.91g	40%
Dietary Fiber	25.6g	102%
Protein	29.26g	59%
Vitamin C	27.6mg	46%
Iron	9.9mg	55%
Calcium	111.8mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	163.47 Kcal (684 kJ)
Calories from fat	76.83 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.54g	61%
Cholesterol	5.82mg	9%
Sodium	332.83mg	65%
Potassium	293.13mg	29%
Total Carbs	16.74g	26%
Sugars	2.13g	40%
Dietary Fiber	5.5g	102%
Protein	6.29g	59%
Vitamin C	5.9mg	46%
Iron	2.1mg	55%
Calcium	24mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

17.7

Points
19

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol,
high fiber

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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