Lentil and bacon stew

Lentil and bacon stew

Lentils are a true storecupboard staple. Put them to hearty use in this delicious lentil and bacon stew recipe.

Lentil and bacon stew

  • Serves icon Serves 4
  • Time icon Takes 5 minutes to make, 30 minutes to cook

Lentils are a true storecupboard staple. Put them to hearty use in this delicious lentil and bacon stew recipe.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories
461kcals
Fat
13.2g (3.7g saturated)
Protein
19.7g
Carbohydrates
47.2g (3.1g sugars)
Salt
1.4g

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 150g smoked streaky bacon, chopped
  • 1 large red onion, sliced thinly
  • 200g dried green lentils, rinsed
  • 150ml red wine
  • 300ml chicken or vegetable stock, hot
  • 400ml passata
  • 400g tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tsp dried rosemary
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • Griddled toast (sourdough if you have some) or garlic bread to serve
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Method

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large high-sided frying pan over a medium heat and fry the bacon until starting to crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl. Add the onion to the pan, reduce the heat to low, then soften for 6 minutes.
  2. Stir through the dried green lentils, then pour over the red wine. Bubble for a couple of minutes until reduced, then pour over the hot stock. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for 15 minutes. Add the passata and stir in the chickpeas, dried rosemary and thyme, and crisp fried bacon. Simmer for 5 minutes more until the stock has been absorbed and the lentils are just tender. Season well with a little salt and plenty of freshly ground pepper. Serve spooned into bowls with griddled toasts or garlic bread for dipping.

Nutrition

Calories
461kcals
Fat
13.2g (3.7g saturated)
Protein
19.7g
Carbohydrates
47.2g (3.1g sugars)
Salt
1.4g

delicious. tips

  1. Perfect served alongside leftover sausages or pork chops. This dish would also be good served cold the following day with a little crumbled feta and a few rocket leaves stirred through. To add extra texture, use a good-quality tin of chopped tomatoes instead of the passata.

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