Bacon, Onion and lentil Skillet

By á-47

Ingredients

• 6 bacon slices
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 tea. chopped fresh thyme
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup lentils
• 1 cup water
• 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 tea. pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Cook bacon until crisp. Remove from pan, reserving 2 tea. drippings in pan. Crumble bacon; set aside.

Add onion to drippings in pan; saute 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Add carrot, celery, thyme, and garlic; cook 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.

Add broth, lentils, and 1 cup water; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until lentils are just tender.

Uncover and increase heat to medium-high; cook 6 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates. Remove from heat; stir in parsley and pepper. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon.