Ingredients

  • 2 tsp vegetable or olive oil
  • 4 strips bacon, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup garden vegetable tomato sauce
  • 14 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • 14 oz can brown lentils, rinsed
  • 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 4 tbsp croutons

Method

  • Heat oil in a large heavy-based saucepan over medium heat. Add bacon and cook, stirring, for 5 mins or until crisp. Stir in tomato sauce, tomatoes, stock and rosemary. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 5 mins. Add lentils and simmer 5 more mins. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley and season with salt and pepper. To serve, ladle soup into bowls and top with croutons.