Lentil

Ingredients

• • 225 g Washed red lentils

  • 50 g Diced Bacon

  • 1 Small onion chopped

  • 1 Carrot diced

  • 600 ml Stock

  • Seasoning

  • 15 g Butter

  • 15 g plain flour

  • 300 ml Milk

  • Fresh Chopped parsley to garnish (to taste)

Directions

• 1. Soak the lentils in cold water for about an hour (or overnight). Drain.

  2. Put the lentils, onion, carrot and stock into a saucepan and add seasoning.

  3. Cover and simmer gently for about 1 1/2 hrs.

  4. Make a thin white sauce with the butter, flour and milk.

  5. Add to the lentil mixture, reheat, check seasoning and serve immediately garnished with chopped parsley (if liked) and croutons.