Medium
Latvian
Lentil Soup (Lēcu Zupa)
Hearty Latvian lentil soup with vegetables and bacon, perfect for cold days.
55
Total Minutes
4
Servings
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
15 min
Prep Time
40 min
Cook Time
55 min
Total Time
Ingredients (7 items)
1.00 cup
Lentils
rinsed
100.00 g
Bacon
diced
2.00 medium
Potatoes
diced
1.00
Carrot
sliced
1.00
Onion
chopped
4.00 cups
Water
0.25 cup
Sour cream
for serving
Instructions (5 steps)
1
In a pot, fry bacon until crispy, then set aside.
5 minutes
2
In the same pot, Cook onion and carrot until soft.
5 minutes
3
Add lentils, potatoes, and water, bring to a boil.
4
Simmer for 30 minutes until lentils are tender.
30 minutes
5
Add bacon back, serve hot with sour cream.