So comforting on cold winter days. Lean Canadian bacon adds a hint of smokiness but we give vegetarian tips below, too. [From Weight Watchers]
Place ingredients in a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker in the following order: carrots, celery, onion, garlic, lentils, bay leaves, thyme, salt, pepper and broth.
Cover slow cooker; cook on low setting for 6 hours.
Uncover, stir in bacon and heat for 30 minutes more; remove bay leaves.
Yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving.
To thicken soup, remove 1 cup of cooked lentils and puree in food processor; stir back into soup.
For a lighter flavor, replace 4 cups of chicken broth with 4 cups of water.
To make this vegetarian, substitute a cup of sliced shiitake mushroom caps for the Canadian bacon and use vegetable broth.
For additional flavor, top each serving with a splash of white wine vinegar.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (339g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 8 Servings | ||
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Calories: 249 | ||
Calories from Fat: 19 (8%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 2.2g | 3 % | |
Saturated Fat 0.4g | 2 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 0.4g | ||
Cholesterol 7mg | 2 % | |
Sodium 1148.8mg | 40 % | |
Potassium 761.8mg | 20 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 38.8g | 11 % | |
Dietary Fiber 18.4g | 74 % | |
Sugars, other 20.4g | ||
Protein 19.1g | 27 % | |
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Calories per serving: 249
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