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Serves 4 as main, 6 as side dish
Prep time 15 mins.
Cooking time 90 mins.
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Homestyle Red Lentil Soup

Mouthwatering homestyle red lentil soup.
Ingredients
Amount
Ingredient
800g tinned crushed tomatoes
1 large onion finely diced
4 sticks celery, diced
375g McKenzie's Red Lentils
4 carrots, diced
500g bacon bones
12 cups water
2 beef stock cubes
1 bay leaf
To taste McKenzie's Australian 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
Remove meat from bones and discard bones, stirring meat back into soup. Discard bay leaf.
Step 3
Season to taste McKenzie's Whole Black Peppercorns and McKenzie's Australian Natural Sea Salt. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Step 4
Vegetarian Option: Omit bacon bones and beef stock cubes and replace with vegetable stock cubes. Add 3 cloves garlic, sauteed prior to adding remaining soup ingredients.
Step 5
A tasty way of getting vegies and lentils into kids, simply puree the soup once cooked and serve with toast soldiers for dipping!