Dump & Simmer Lentil Soup with Bacon

Source : Just Bring It All To A Boil Covered On Medium High Heat Which Should Take About 15 Minutes And Then Simmer For Another 45 Minutes Covered On Low ...

PreTime

more Minutes

CookTime

a few Minutes

Yield

Some Servings

Sent by Shinae

at : January 23, 2026

Step:

Just bring it all to a boil, covered, on medium high heat (which should take about 15 minutes), and then simmer for another 45 minutes, covered, on low to medium low heat, then for another 10 to 15 minutes, uncovered, still on low to medium low heat.
Enjoy! :)

Ingredients

2 cups green lentils
1/4 pound bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 onion, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2 large carrots, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2 large celery stems, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
1 Tablespoon tomato paste
2.5 Roma tomatoes, cut into 3/4 inch pieces OR 3/4 cup canned tomatoes
2 bay leaves
9 cups liquid (any mixture of unsalted stock and water)
1 very large Russet (peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes and added in the last 20 minutes of cook time)
1.5 Tablespoons distilled vinegar (to tenderize the lentils more quickly)
3 teaspoons kosher salt to start
1/2 teaspoon black pepper