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Lentil Soup with Kraut and Bacon

Name: Lentil Soup with Kraut and Bacon
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 43 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 4 slices 40%-less-fat bacon (such as Gwaltney), chopped; 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds; 1 (16-ounce) package dried lentils, rinsed; 3 cups chopped onion; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 (14.5-ounce) can shredded sauerkraut, drained; 4 cups water; 1 (32-ounce) carton fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth

17 September 2026

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Total Time43 Mins

Serves8

Per Serving$0.84

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Lentil Soup with Kraut and Bacon is a main course that serves 8. For 84 cents per serving, this recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 17g of protein, 2g of fat, and a total of 246 calories. It will be a hit at your Winter event.

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Ingredients:

For 8 servings

4 slices 40%-less-fat bacon (such as Gwaltney), chopped
½ teaspoon celery seeds
16 ounce package dried lentils, rinsed
3 cups chopped onion
½ teaspoon pepper
¾ teaspoon salt
14½ ounce shredded sauerkraut, drainedcanned
4 cups water
32 ounce carton fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth

Method:

1
Combine first 5 ingredients in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes or until lentils are tender.
2
Cook bacon in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp.
3
Remove bacon from pan; crumble. Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings; discard remaining drippings.
4
Combine bacon and sauerkraut in pan; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.
5
Add reserved drippings, salt, and pepper to lentil mixture. Spoon soup into individual bowls; top with sauerkraut mixture.

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