Red Lentil And Bacon Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup Red lentils
• 3 slice Smoked Bacon
• diced
• 1/2 medium Sweet onion
• chopped
• 4 clove Garlic
• smashed and sliced
• 1 Parsnip
• peeled and chopped
• 1 box Mushroom broth
• 1 cup Water
• 1/2 tsp Paprika
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric
• 1 pinch Salt
• 2 Baby bell mushrooms (for garnish)

Instructions

1. In a medium pot, crisp the bacon on medium heat.
2. Then add the parsnip and onion.
3. Cook together for 3-5 minutes.
4. Next add the garlic and cook about 3 minutes more.
5. After adding the broth and water, stir in the lentils.
6. Allow to simmer for 30-40 minutes stirring occasionally.
7. Once the soup has thickened up, combine the paprika, turmeric and salt.
8. Pour all the contents into a blender and liquify for 10 seconds.
9. Transfer to bowls and serve hot.
10. Garnish with a few mushroom slices or a squiggle of ketchup.