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Serves 6
Prep time 15 mins.
Cooking time 90 mins.
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Homestyle Red Lentil Soup

Delicous homestyle red lentil soup
Ingredients
Amount
Ingredient
800g tinned crushed tomatoes
1 large onion finely diced
2 celery sticks diced
375g McKenzie's Red Lentils
2 carrots diced
500g bacon bones
12 cups water
2 beef stock cubes
1 bay leaf
To taste McKenzie's Natural Sea Salt
To taste McKenzie's Whole Black Peppercorns
Directions
Step 1
Combine all ingredients in a large pot. Cover and simmer for about 60 - 90 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
Step 2
Discard bones and bay leaf before serving.
Step 3
Season to taste McKenzie's Whole Black Peppercorns and McKenzie's Natural Sea Salt. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Step 4
Vegetarian Option; Add 3 cloves garlic, peeled. Do not use 500g bacon bones and replace beef stock cubes with vegetable stock cubes.