Bacon and lentil stew

Bacon and lentil stew

ingredients
450lb/1lb rindless smoked back bacon rashers, diced
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, sliced
2 celery sticks, chopped
1 turnip, chopped
1 large potato, chopped
75g/3oz green lentils such as Puy, rinsed and drained
1 bouquet garni
900ml/11⁄2pt chicken stock salt and freshly ground black pepper

• Heat a large flameproof casserole
and add the bacon. Cook over a
medium heat, stirring, for 5 minutes
or until the fat runs. Add the onion,
carrots, celery, turnip and potato,
and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes
• Add the lentils, bouquet garni and
stock. Bring to the boil, reduce the
heat andsimmer for 1 hour or until the lentils are tender.
• Remove and discard the bouquet
garni, and season with salt and
pepper. Serve immediately.
serves 4-6