4 spicy lentil bacon soup Recipes

red lentils (soak for 1 hour beforehand), normal size of tinned tomatoes, carrots (peeled and cubed ), vegetable stock, potatoes (peeled and cubed ), onion (finely chopped ), yellow split peas, spoon of tomato puree/paste, spoons of olive oil, garlic mince or crushed clove, sea salt and black pepper, coriander chopped fine (or equivalent), cumin powder, turmeric powder, heap tsp of chilli paste or finely chopped whole chilli (i like 2), you can add small pieces of chopped smoked bacon if desired), you can blend the whole soup when cooked and top with parsley for decor), favourite bread

smoked bacon, roughly chopped, olive oil, leeks, cut into large chunks, garlic cloves, finely chopped, chili flakes, red lentils, rinsed, vegetable broth, coconut milk (or 1.5 cups), lime , juice, lime wedge, fresh cilantro leaves, red chili pepper, sliced into thin strips, to serve

olive oil, for sauteing (about 2 tbsp.), onions, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, stalks celery, chopped, dried oregano, cumin, dried parsley, pepper (or to taste), bacon bits, dried lentils, vegetable broth, water (or more broth), tabasco chipotle pepper sauce (or to taste), salt, liquid smoke (or to taste)