Lentil & Tomato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons oil
1 large onion, finely sliced
2 slices smoked bacon, finely chopped
4 ounces dried red lentils
1 pint vegetable stock or 1 pint chicken stock
1 (14 ounce) can italian chopped tomatoes
salt & pepper
2 tablespoons double cream, to garnish

Preparation

In a large saucepan, heat butter (or oil) and cook onion and bacon till beginning to brown.
Stir in lentils, add stock, tomatoes and their juice and stir well.
Bring to boil and reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 20-30 mins until lentils are cooked.
Liquidise soup in blender, add salt and pepper to taste.
Garnish with a swirl of cream, serve with crusty bread or toast.